ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun (NRCM) conducted annual Institute Research Committee (IRC) meeting on April 1, 2025. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Girish Patil S., Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, and Dr. Mihir Sarkar, Director, ICAR-NRC on Yak, as the external expert.
During the meeting, scientists presented their ongoing research activities, highlighting advancements in Mithun research and discussed future directions.
The discussions emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between ICAR-NRC on Mithun and ICAR-NRC on Yak to enhance the value and productivity of these unique hill bovines as two young scientists from NRC Yak also took part in deliberations.
A key focus of the meeting was on leveraging the carbon-positive and climate-resilient nature of Mithun and Yak to promote sustainable livestock farming in hilly regions.
The meeting fostered new research ideas and strategies to further the conservation and utilization of these species.