National Artificial Insemination Center (NAIC) of Ethiopia was established in 1981 with the objective of improving the milk productivity of the local cattle breeds,

1. National performance & Plan for AI activities & services By Demere F/Mariam NAIC 2003

7. Achievements of AI field service 1991-2002) 32882 34252 102756 2001 48259 27005 115085 2003 208537 225841 606935 Total 27885 29047 87140 2000 23239 24207 72620 1999 21420 22315 53550 1998 20085 20752 50213 1997 18750 19532 46876 1996 17416 18141 43539 1995 12645 16280 42460 1994 13780 16410 40603 1993 9933 11976 33531 1992 10502 12929 33647 1991 Calves born No. of pregnancy No. of insemination Year

8. Total semen Produced & distributed (1997-2002)

9. Semen & LN production & distribution 1991-2003 ) 22835 33112 154197 350492 2002 28022 43230 200895 250964 2001 37490 53057 279245 534171 2003 380573 472792 1745881 2285310 Total 29167 39485 165452 174280 2000 23563 31389 139256 145239 1999 25194 40644 150187 133720 1998 12290 4987 155078 7568 1997 15635 13412 134817 134158 1996 34034 39078 96465 143096 1995 42054 46992 80884 165728 1994 37546 42429 73392 73176 1993 37271 43578 65982 53224 1992 35472 41399 50031 119494 1991 Distribution/l Production / l Distribution (doses) Production(doses) L.Nitrogen Semen Year

14. Major Constraints Extension Uncoordinated approach Training & Education incentive LN supply & maintenance Input supply Field equipment Genetic material Information system Monitoring & Evaluation Organizational Responsibility accountability Constraints

17. Regional Semen utilization & evaluation in last 5 years 17.7 14.9 24.9 61.82 Semen uptake & increamenatl use % 160 267 115 60 No. of AI technicians 150 na na 53 No of AI centers 85.5 76 76 94 No of Woreda’s envolved % 12 16.5 7.9 39.4 Annual increament in insemination % SNNP Oromiya Amhara Tigray Detail

20. AI efficiency on station in terms of No of service per conception.

22. Tigray & Amhara semen uptake & Utilizatin

23. Oromiya & SNNP semen uptake & Utilization

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45. Future Prospective Remark Level of importance Difference Future genetic gain Present production level Economically important trait 4 100 180 80 Weaning wt. 3 100 day 380 480 Calving interval 2 7mth 30 37 Age at 1 st calving 1 100 / 1300 300/ 1500 200 Milk yield / lactation

54. Proper & efficient AI service Supportive & organized administration Active participation of stake holders Recording & data management system Quality semen / Genetic material Heat detection, & good AI technique Incentives System Carrier str training Infrastructure Input supply & logistics Proper & efficient AI Delivery

55. Conclusion Accountability & Responsibility At Federal Regional, zone, Woreda, DC AIT, farmer Setting priority & give due attention By all stake holders Coordinated Approach of the region & stake holders

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60. 7 Proposed AI delivery networking system under low and medium input animal production system .

61. Simplified proposed breeding scheme for composite breed development from Frisian and Arsi cattle. 500 selected Arsi cows Five Frisian bulls Participating animals 10,000 -upgraded heifers continue to produce the next generation using F1 bulls 128 F 1 Males 128 F 1 females culled 12 best bulls for nucleus 103 to sire participating herds 5% death (14) animals 500 (25%HF75%A) Females 500 (37.5HF, 62.5A) females All males culled 13 culled F1 bulls and AI F1 bulls and AI Best upgraded heifers will join the nucleus each generation 50%HF50%A

62. Participant districts for proposed ONBS and composite breed development in Oromia region .