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IN PHOTOS | Cows, smiles and conversations: PM Modi inaugurates Gujarat's new bovine centre

Updated On: 30 October, 2026 04:38 PM IST | Divya Nair

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Friday. The visit offered glimpses of his interaction with cattle at the facility, which aims to improve indigenous breeds, boost milk productivity and strengthen India's dairy sector. PICS/X and PTI

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC), at Bhildi, in Banaskantha district. PIC/X
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC), at Bhildi, in Banaskantha district. PIC/X
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PM Modi on Friday visited the Embryo Transfer Technology-In Vitro Fertilisation (ET-IVF) Laboratory and inaugurated the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, aimed at improving cattle breeds, increasing milk productivity and strengthening the dairy sector
PM Modi on Friday visited the Embryo Transfer Technology-In Vitro Fertilisation (ET-IVF) Laboratory and inaugurated the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, aimed at improving cattle breeds, increasing milk productivity and strengthening the dairy sector
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The 127-acre BBBRC has been established as an advanced Centre of Excellence for bovine breeding, genetic improvement and advanced reproductive technologies. It is the country's first facility dedicated to the Kankrej cattle breed, an indigenous breed of Gujarat
The 127-acre BBBRC has been established as an advanced Centre of Excellence for bovine breeding, genetic improvement and advanced reproductive technologies. It is the country's first facility dedicated to the Kankrej cattle breed, an indigenous breed of Gujarat
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According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the centre is expected to accelerate breed improvement by 10-20 times through the use of advanced breeding technologies
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the centre is expected to accelerate breed improvement by 10-20 times through the use of advanced breeding technologies
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It is intended to improve milk production per animal, strengthen the genetic quality of cattle and support the conservation of indigenous breeds
It is intended to improve milk production per animal, strengthen the genetic quality of cattle and support the conservation of indigenous breeds
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Ahead of the inauguration, PM Modi had said in a post that the centre would help farmers through higher milk yields, better-quality breeds and increased incomes.
Ahead of the inauguration, PM Modi had said in a post that the centre would help farmers through higher milk yields, better-quality breeds and increased incomes.

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