Summary
A new milk cooperative in North Sikkim will support local farmers.
Scientists will use In Vitro Fertilisation to improve cow genetics.
Guidelines for pig breeding will help farmers raise healthier pigs.
Key Points
5 points1
Centre of Excellence for Siri cattle set up in Sikkim.
2
North District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Limited launched digitally.
3
Action plan for Siri cattle conservation created.
4
Standard protocol for pig semen production released.
5
Minister visited school, health centre, and livestock exhibition.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsindigenous
native and found naturally in a place
conservation
protecting and taking care of something so it stays safe
genetic
related to the information that decides how living things look and work
germplasm
seeds or cells that carry the special traits of a plant or animal
artificial insemination
a way to help animals have babies using collected sperm
biosecurity
measures to keep animals safe from disease
livelihood
the way people earn money to live
cooperative
a group where members work together and share benefits
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