The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) on October 16, 2026, issued a notification regarding New Livestock and Dog Breeds for Animal Husbandry and Conservation.
The following has been stated: -
•The Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, has notified 16 livestock and dog breeds across various States and Union Territories, including cattle, buffalo, goat, sheep, donkey, horse, pig, yak and dog breeds.
•These breeds include Koppal, Mahakaushali, Gomanchali, Battisi, Madgyal, Braj, Kashmiri and Kombai, with specified accession numbers.
•The notification is effective from October 19, 2026, and applies across India for animal husbandry, breeding, conservation, utilisation, consumption and trade.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: S.O. 5675(E)]
