23rd March, 2023,Itanagar
Under the Mission towards zero non-descript AnGR of India, ICAR- National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal organized 14th State Interface meet on ‘Characterization and Documentation of Animal Genetic Resources of Arunachal Pradesh’ in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Dairy Development (AHVDD), Arunachal Pradesh at Directorate of AHVDD Nirjuli-Itanagar.
Dr BP Mishra, Director, ICAR-NBAGR delivered the keynote address on Mission towards Zero Non-descript AnGR and said that the Bureau has initiated documenting native AnGR of the state, which is largely non-descript; in collaboration with AHVDD.
Ms Koj Rinya, Secretary, of Arunachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board during her address, appreciated the efforts of the Bureau for documenting the AnGR of the state. She further informed that native breeds and populations would be part of the People Biodiversity Register, as an important task being carried out by the Board to preserve biodiversity and protect the interest of stakeholders in the state.
Dr Mihir Sarkar, Director, ICAR-NRC on Yak informed the efforts of the Centre for improvement of Arunachali yak in the Kameng-Tawang temperate region of the state.
Dr Tachi Taku, Deputy Director, AHVDD welcomed the delegates and described the activities of the Department for the development of the state’s AnGR. During the panel discussion on AnGR documentation, scientists of NBAGR and senior officers of AHVDD offered their views.
ICAR-NBAGR also organized Farmers Awareness Programs on AnGR management at Ziro of Lower Subansiri district and at Palin of Kra Daadi district in collaboration with AHVDDD under NEH Scheme.
About 60 delegates of ICAR, AHVDD, Arunachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, and Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh participated in the State Meet.
(Source :ICAR- National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal)
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