BL Agro launches Rs 1,000 crore dairy breeding project in Bareilly
Source: dairynews.today
The project, 'Satat Kamdhenu', with a focus on circular practices in dairy sector was unveiled on the occasion.
The project, "Satat Kamdhenu", with a focus on circular practices in the dairy sector, was unveiled on the occasion. Leading FMCG company BL Agro inaugurated a high-tech cattle breeding and dairy center in Bareilly with an initial investment of Rs 1,000 crore, aiming to transform local agriculture.
The state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for Cow Breeding and Dairy Technology, part of the subsidiary firm BL Khamdhenu, was inaugurated by Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan. The initiative aims to house 5,000 indigenous cows initially, and eventually double to 10,000.
The project integrates advanced breeding technologies, including in-vitro fertilisation, feed production, and bio-methanation facilities for compressed biogas. BL Agro also introduced its new subsidiary, Leads Agri Genetics, focusing on enhancing animal genetics and plant breeding to develop lower methane-emitting cattle breeds.
CEO Navneet Ravikar mentioned that BL Kamdhenu will initially benefit 5,000 local farmers in the next 2-3 years and, at full capacity, could benefit 1-2 lakh farmers. The event was also attended by BL Agro Chairman Ghyanshyam Khandelwal.
