Breed Registration Cell
Breed Registration of native livestock and poultry germplasm
Role of ICAR-NBAGR
Recognizing the need for an authentic national documentation system of valuable sovereign genetic resource with known characteristics, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) initiated a mechanism for “Registration of Animal Germplasm” in year 2007. ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal (NBAGR) was designated as nodal agency for the registration. Breed Registration Committee (BRC) was constituted under the chairmanship of Deputy Director General (Animal Science), ICAR which includes Assistant Director General (AP&B), ICAR; Assistant Director General (IP&TM), ICAR; Animal Husbandry Commissioner or his nominee; representative of National Biodiversity Authority; and Director, NBAGR as permanent members. This mechanism is the sole recognized process for registration of “Animal Genetic Resources” material in form of indigenous breed, synthetic breed, strain, etc. at national level. The registration of breeds would create a sense of ownership among local communities responsible for breed development.
Achievements:
Till now, 242 indigenous animal breeds, including 55 for cattle, 22 for buffalo, 43 for goat, 46 for sheep, 8 for horses & ponies, 9 for camel, 15 for pig, 4 for donkey, 5 for dog, 2 for yak, 21 for chicken, 9 for duck, 2 for geese and 1 for mithun have been registered.
Also 3 synthetic breeds of cattle, and 1 synthetic breed of sheep have been registered by the Bureau.
Registration of breeds of native livestock and poultry has a broader impact on various stakeholders of the livestock sector in the country. All extant breeds (129) were registered in the year 2008.
In last 11 years (2015-16 to 2025-26), total 94 farm animal breeds, which included 19 for cattle, 8 for buffalo, 7 for sheep, 19 for goat, 12 for pig, 2 for horse, 3 for donkey, 2 for yak, 5 for chicken, 9 for duck and 2 for goose, 5 for dog and 1 for mithun have been registered. Breeds registered are distributed in around 400 districts of 24 states and 3UTs; and include around 170 lakhs of livestock and poultry population, possibly reared by around 30-40 lakh farmers; mostly landless, marginalized and small type, in the country.
Species wise list of registered Breeds:
5. Camel, Donkey, Yak and Mithun Breeds of India
8.Geese, Duck and Dog breeds of India