Components of National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development
Q. National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development has which of the following components?
1) National Programme for Bovine Breeding
2) National Programme for Dairy Development
3) Rashtriya Gokul Mission- Published on 01 Dec 16a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBDD) has the following three components -
- National Programme for Bovine Breeding (NPBB) - To arrange quality Artificial Insemination services at farmers' doorstep
- National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) - To create and strengthen infrastructure for production of quality milk including cold chain infrastructure linking the farmer to the consumer
- Rashtriya Gokul Mission - To undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase the stock.