Major Achievements
*Around 85% of sheep are of improved variety (Cross Breeds) which produces finer wool and are fast growing. |
*Ours is the finest wool producing region in the country. |
*35% of Mutton demand is met locally. |
Contribution to Economy
2020-21 |
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Item | Quantity | Value | Approx. Cost |
Mutton | 114 (Lakh kgs) | Rs. 600 Crore | Rs. 535 per kg |
Wool | 33 (Lakh kgs) | Rs. 16 Crore | Rs. 50 per kg |
Total: Rs. 616 Crore |
Demand and Supply (2020-21)
Product | Local Demand | Local Produce | Imports |
Mutton | 310 lakh kgs | 114 lakh kgs | 196 lakh kgs |
Wool | Nil | 33 lakh kgs | Nil |
Hides | Nil | 8.5 lakh | Nil |
Current Scenario
Huge local demand for mutton and wide gap between demand and
supply
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Focus is on increasing the mutton production and sustaining
the gains (fineness etc) already achieved in wool.
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Emphasis on growth and weight gain characteristics for
obtaining a progeny with traits of more and quick growth.
Accelerated Breed Improvement
In order to
boost the ongoing breed improvement programme and to negate
the ill effects of inbreeding, which have crept-in for last
several, the department has just imported 420 sheep of
Merino breed from Australlia. These shall be bred in
departmental farms and their progeny supplied to field for
dessemination of high quality germplasm with ultimate aim of
significantly increasing the mutton and wool production.
New Technological Interventions
Introduction of
Assisted reproductive techniques in Sheep & Goats.
* Introduction of Embryo Transfer /A
* Artificial Insemination techniques to
enhance reproductive rates and productivity is in pipeline.
* Sufficient trained manpower has been
developed in such techniques.
* Civil works for ETT and AI laboratory
have been completed. Only pendency is strengthening of
laboratory in terms of equipments.
* The techniques are expected to be
introduced shortly.
Promoting Multiplicity
Project for increasing twin/triplet births through introgression of Fec-B gene, has been underway at Sheep Farm Goabal for last several years.
Department is now propagating Fec B gene in field, through
supply of Fec B Rams, for better returns to farmers in terms
of twin/triplet births.
Infrastructural Strengthening
For ensuring better delivery of services to farmers and timely health care to livestock, the department constructed 42 structures like centres, dispensaries, hospitals & laboratories during last ten years. Additional 9 such structures are under construction.
PROPOSED TARGETS OVER THE NEXT 7 YEARS
* Increase mutton production by about 60
percent from present 114 lac kgs to 175 lac kgs.
* Increase wool production by about 40
percent from present 33 lac kgs to 50 lac kgs.
* Creation of about thousands of jobs
through sheep farming via establishment of units in private
sector.