Vishwa Mohan · DistrictNews · 2026-08-23
ICAR registers 16 new breeds of indigenous animals including four cattle
NEW DELHI: Expanding the list of well-documented and scientifically recognised animal breeds in the country, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has registered 16 more new breeds of indigenous animals including cattle and buffalo, taking the total number of such breeds in India to 262... NEW DELHI: Expanding the list of well-documented and scientifically recognised animal breeds in the country, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has registered NEW DELHI: Expanding the list of well-documented and scientifically recognised animal breeds in the country, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has registered 16 more new breeds of indigenous animals including cattle and buffalo, taking the total number of such breeds in India to 262. The move will help in conservation and sustainable utilisation of India’s diverse and climate-resilient animal genetic resources at a time when rising temperature due to global warming is posing grave risk to animal productivity
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