- Brazil will be sought in Embryo transfer technology (ETT), promotion of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), sex-sorted semen production
- Of Indian indigenous breeds, and training of professionals in the country so that the production and productivity of indigenous breeds can be increased rapidly.
- By adopting modern breeding technologies and implementing scientific breeding programs, Brazil has achieved an increase in the productivity of indigenous breeds of India.
- In this way, genomic chips developed by Brazil can be very useful for implementing a genomic selection for our indigenous breeds.
- In the latest development in breeding techniques, four animal breeding Centers of Excellence (COE) are being set up for ETT, IVF, sex-sorted semen, genomics and training of skilled manpower. These centers will not only serve as training centers but also work as centers of research and development.
- Germplasm produced at these centers will be made available to all the states.
- Two Excellence Centers in Kalsi Uttarakhand and Central Agricultural University, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Motihari are being established with the help of Brazil.
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