On 12th May 2022, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying released the Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry based on 20th Livestock Census.
The breed-wise data collection was done along with 20th Livestock Census during the year 2019.
The livestock as well as poultry birds were counted according to their breeds as recognized by National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR).
Impacts/Significance
It is essential for the policy maker and researcher to ascertain the various breeds of livestock species so that the livestock species can be genetically upgraded for optimum achievement for its product and also for other purposes.
