RKVY intervention, success story, Haryana case study

1. BLACK GOLD
ELITE MURRAH GERMPLASM
By Satish Dulla (183350017)
TD 792

2. BACKGROUND
Haryana:
➢ 1.3% of area, 2.5% of the population of the country
➢ Produces more than 5.0% of the nation’s total milk
production
➢ Livestock sector is contributing an impressive 36.1%
of Agriculture GDP
➢ Income generation, draught power, socio-economic
upliftment, employment avenues and better nutrition
to human population

3. Murrah - Black gold of India
 Heavy milk producers with high fat content
 Contribute more than 90% of total milk produced
 Efficient feed converters & source of quality lean meat
 High share of income in rural households

4. OBJECTIVES
 Fast genetic improvement of Murrah
 To identify the top quality Murrah germplasm
through field performance recording
 Serves as an in situ germplasm bank for further
preservation and propagation

5. INTERVENTION
 Identification – 2600 L milk in one lactation period
 Male progeny procured and are reared under
scientific management
 Individual yield records are pooled and compiled
 Upon identification, insured with at least 50% of the
premium and regarded as prized national wealth.
 To motivate the owner, cash incentives are provided
under the RKVY scheme.

6.  Creates an ‘in situ” Murrah Germplasm Bank
 Recorded buffaloes are required to breed their
animals through artificial insemination only
 50% of extra feeding cost sponsored by RKVY
 Incentivising establishment of Murrah Breeders
Societies in ideal Murrah Villages
 24 ideal Murrah villages - 5 lakh for each

7. OUTCOMES
 2008 – 2011 1580 lakhs 22950 animals
 4000 young bulls have been to gram Panchayats
 24 ideal Murrah villages (Murrah Germplasm Bank)
 10% increase in milk production of the state in 3years
 Incentives of 25000 rupees for recording yields of
over 25 litres per day
Hence proved
It is a Black Gold