Bodoland Pig Mission: A Model for Scientific Animal Husbandry and Rural Livelihood
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: Indian Economy (Agriculture and allied activities - Animal husbandry, Piggery); Geography of India (Bodoland Territorial Region); Science & Technology (Biotechnology in agriculture); Government Schemes.
Mains:
General Studies Paper 2 (Polity & Governance): The role of autonomous councils like BTR in driving regional development.
General Studies Paper 3 (Economy/Agriculture): Economics of animal-rearing; Food processing and related industries in India—scope and significance, supply chain management; Technology missions; Doubling farmers' income. This is a perfect case study for a question on the livestock economy.
Key Highlights from the News
In Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam, a new project named Bodoland Pig Mission has been launched to promote pig farming and develop it into a large-scale industry.
The project aims to transform the region into a hub of quality pig production.
This project is being implemented in collaboration with institutions from the Netherlands and Denmark (International Collaboration).
As part of the project, high-yielding Large White Yorkshire, a British pig breed, is being imported from the Netherlands.
A biosecure nuclear breeding farm with high biosecurity is being established in Baksa district.
By improving traditional pig farming methods using scientific inputs, the project aims to increase farmers' income and strengthen the rural economy.
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