India’s First Cloned Gir Calf ‘Ganga’

On 16th March, 2023, scientists of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) achieved new milestone by producing country's first indigenous Gir calf clone.

  • The project was started in 2021 by the NDRI in collaboration with Uttarakhand Livestock Development Board (ULDB), Dehradun, for the cloning of indigenous cows such as Gir, Sahiwal, and Red Shindi.
  • Earlier, the NDRI had produced the world’s first cloned buffalo in 2009. But it could survive only for five-six days.

Technology Involved in Cloning Ganga

  • The scientists used hand-guided cloning technology which is an economical and efficient method of cloning in comparison to other technologies of the world.
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