National Research Centre on Mithun

National Research Centre on Mithun was established at Medziphema, Dimapur, Nagaland under the Indian Council of Agriculture Research. Centre on Mithun is an autonomous body functioning for developing the scientific and sustainable Mithun rearing system and for catering the needs of mithun farmers. The mandate of the institute was redefined in 1997 and 2006. [1][2][3]

National Research Centre on Mithun
TypeRegistered society
Established1988
Location
NH 39, Jharnapani, Medziphema, Dimapur district, Nagaland
,
Nagaland
,
India
CampusUrban
NicknameNRCM
Websitewww.nrcmithun.res.in/home.html

The major function is to identification, evaluation and characterization of mithun germplasm available in the country as well as conservation and improvement of mithun for meat and milk. To act as a repository of germplasm and information centre on mithun.[4][5][6]

See also

References
  1. Semi-intensive Mithun Farming as Alternative Source of Livelihood
  2. NRC on Mithun celebrates 31st Foundation Day
  3. Centre to support Nagaland in mithun development, conservation
  4. MoU to boost mithun rearing in Mizoram
  5. ICAR-NRC Mithun 31st foundation day
  6. Centre to support Nagaland in mithun development, conservation

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