In Arunachal Pradesh, genetic study is helping conserve mithun population:
The semi-free-ranging bovine is central to the cultural life of many communities ...
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Genome Study Seeks to Strengthen Mithun Conservation in Arunachal PradeshThe semi-free-ranging bovine is culturally important to many communities, while its breeding population is declining.
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- According to the 2019 livestock census, Arunachal Pradesh holds nearly 70% of India’s roughly 384,000 mithuns.
- A whole-genome analysis examined 11 animals from five villages and found moderate genetic diversity and moderate genomic inbreeding.
- Researchers call a population from the Siang region Siangmi; with over 20,000 animals, it is not officially recognised.
- The study estimates the effective breeding population at about 160 animals; broader sampling is needed because only 11 genomes were analysed.
Our goal is to reach every farmer and ensure that the benefits reach even the remotest villages. Once the breed is officially recognised, we can also apply for a GI tag.— Tadang Tamut, chairman of the Jomlo Mongku Mithun Farmers’ Federation, Siang region, on the goal of reaching farmers and obtaining a GI tag
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