This project integrates advanced breeding technologies (IVF & ET), a feed mill for internal and external consumption, and bio-methanation for CBG production,
BAREILLY, Mar 9 (The CONNECT) –Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan has inaugurated the state-of-the-art BL Kamdhenu which is expected to transform the dairy and livestock industry in Uttar Pradesh.
Ashish Khandelwal, Managing Director, BL Agro said, the initial investment in the project is around Rs.1,000 crores and the whole project once it is up to full capacity will cost Rs. 3,000 crores. “Our key focus has been to create sustainable and a circular economy that minimizes agri waste and boost the local community,” he said.
This project integrates advanced breeding technologies (IVF & ET), a feed mill for internal and external consumption, and bio-methanation for CBG production, ensuring a self-sustaining, eco-friendly model. The project will initially house 5000 indigenous cows, focusing on sustainable dairy farming. This number will increase to 10,000 cows as the project goes forward.
While BL Kamdhenu will focus on cattle breeding, Leads Agri Genetics will work towards plant and animal genetics like preserving and enhance indigenous livestock breeds and heirloom crop
varieties, develop breeds and crop varieties that reduce environmental impact, such as lower methane-emitting cattle and resource-efficient crops. It will also follow bioethics and regulatory standards to ensure genomic selection that aligns with sustainability and animal welfare with a focus on training and supporting farmers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses in leveraging genomic data for better productivity.
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