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| Central Institute for Research on Goats | |
|---|---|
| Name | Central Institute for Research on Goats |
| Established | 1987 |
| Type | Research institute |
| City | Makhdoom, Mathura |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Parent | Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
Central Institute for Research on Goats is a national research institute focused on caprine science located in Makhdoom, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. It operates under the aegis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and collaborates with national and international organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Bank, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (India), National Dairy Development Board, and state livestock departments. The institute integrates work spanning animal husbandry, veterinary science, rural development, agricultural research, and livelihoods with links to institutions like the University of Veterinary Sciences, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, and Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute.
The institute was established in 1987 following policy initiatives by the Ministry of Agriculture (India), recommendations from the National Commission on Agriculture (1976), and technical inputs from the Veterinary Council of India, ICAR Research Board, and state laboratories in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Early collaborations included projects with the All India Coordinated Research Project on Goat Improvement, the Agricultural Finance Corporation, the Central Leather Research Institute, and regional universities such as the University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, and Aligarh Muslim University. Over decades, it has hosted visiting scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Institute of Animal Production (Poland), and exchange scholars supported by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Department of Science and Technology (India).
The headquarters in Makhdoom houses administrative, research, breeding, and extension units and reports to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Regional stations and outreach centers coordinate with state agencies such as the Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department, Rajasthan Animal Husbandry Department, Jharkhand State Livestock Development Agency, and provincial universities including G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, and Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. The institute maintains laboratories aligned with protocols from the ICAR-DARE, Central Drug Research Institute, National Institute of Immunology, and collaborates with corporate partners like the National Dairy Development Board and private breeding firms.
Research priorities encompass caprine nutrition, parasitology, reproductive biotechnology, animal health, forage systems, value chains, and socioeconomics, aligning with programs from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Agricultural Research System, Food and Agriculture Organization, World Bank, and bilateral projects with the Department for International Development (UK). Major thematic projects have intersected with disciplines at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Delhi), Jawaharlal Nehru University, and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research network institutes. The institute’s agendas respond to national strategies such as the National Livestock Mission, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, and development plans coordinated with the NITI Aayog and state planning boards.
Breeding programs have developed and characterized breeds and strains through progeny testing, molecular markers, and crossbreeding trials with collaborations involving the All India Coordinated Research Project on Goat Improvement, National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, and university genetics departments at IARI and Punjab Agricultural University. Genetic work incorporates methods from the Genome India Project framework, tools from the National Genomics Core, and partnerships with biotechnology units such as the ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources and Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology. The institute has participated in germplasm conservation linked to state gene banks and international repositories advised by the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources.
Extension activities include farmer training, village model development, demonstration units, and market linkages coordinated with Krishi Vigyan Kendra networks, NABARD, National Rural Livelihood Mission, and state extension directorates. The institute organizes capacity-building with organizations such as the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium, Self Employed Women's Association, and livestock cooperatives like the National Dairy Development Board and state cooperative federations. Outreach emphasizes women’s empowerment, microfinance linkages, and value-chain development tied to commodity boards and state agriculture marketing committees.
The institute publishes technical bulletins, manuals, and periodic reports disseminated through platforms associated with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, CAB International, Journal of Animal Science and Technology, and national journals like the Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. It maintains databases and germplasm records interoperable with the National Agricultural Science Database, AGRIS, and collaborates on monographs with universities such as IARI, Punjab Agricultural University, and Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
The institute and its scientists have received recognitions from bodies such as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research awards, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences fellowships, ICAR Best Institute Award, and project funding from the Department of Biotechnology (India), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the World Bank. Collaborative networks include ties to the International Livestock Research Institute, FAO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, national universities, and state departments to advance caprine science, rural livelihoods, and sustainable livestock development.
Category:Research institutes in India Category:Animal husbandry