T.N. goat and sheep breeding policy advocates for nucleus herd in each district, cooperative societies for rearers
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Why in news
The Tamil Nadu government unveiled the Goat & Sheep Breeding Policy to improve meat production and conserve local breeds through an open nucleus breeding system.
Background
The policy mandates establishing a nucleus herd in each district consisting of 20 males and 200 females of native breeds. It aims to upgrade non-descript populations and explore registration of local breeds in ICAR-NBAGR.
Facts for Prelims
- Fact20th Livestock Census: Sheep population in Tamil Nadu was 45 lakh; Goat population was 98 lakh.
- PlaceRecognised sheep breeds in Tamil Nadu: Mecheri, Kilakarisal, Vembur, Coimbatore, Madras Red, Ramnad White, Katchaikatty Black, Nilgiri, Tiruchi Black, and Chevaadu.
- PlaceRecognised goat breeds in Tamil Nadu: Kanni Adu, Kodi Adu, and Salem Black.
- BodyICAR-NBAGR: The body where the policy aims to register native/local breeds.
- S&TArtificial Insemination (AI): To be promoted through pilot projects to enhance genetic potential.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how systematic livestock breeding policies can contribute to rural livelihoods and food security in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Genetic conservation: Balancing the preservation of indigenous breeds with the demand for high-yield meat production.
- Technological intervention: Scaling artificial insemination to improve germplasm quality across decentralized district-level nucleus herds.
Keywords: Nucleus breeding · Artificial Insemination · Genetic potential · Livestock census · Germplasm conservation
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