KLDB to launch livestock research centre at Mattupetty

IDUKKI The Kerala Livestock Development Board (KLDB) is set to establish the Centre for Advancement in Livestock Productivity and Research (CALPR) at Mattupetty near Munnar in Idukki. Officials said the facility marks a key step toward ensuring the long-term growth and sustainability of the State’s livestock sector.

Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Bindu Krishna will inaugurate the centre on Monday (November 9) at 11 a.m. Officials said the facility aims to foster advanced research and genetic progress, build institutional research collaborations, facilitate training and knowledge exchange, conduct fodder development research, upgrade infrastructure, increase farmers’ income and profitability by reducing milk production costs, and promote scientific cattle management practices.

An official noted that the centre will prioritise genomic selection, embryo transfer technologies, in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), and modern reproductive techniques suited to Keralam’s climate and agro-ecological conditions.