Livestock Economics, Marketing and Business Management

GUIDELINES FOR EXPORT OF BOVINE GERMPLASM

• Export of live animals (bovine) and bovine germplasm will be permitted for breeding purposes only.
• The export of germplasm will be allowed subject to the fulfillment of following conditions:-
  • For export of'germplasm, order '"of preference should be frozen semen, frozen embryos and lastly live animals.
  • Animal should conform to breed characteristics.
  • Milk production records of breed averages will be considered during export of live animals.
  • However elite animals (top 20% of the production level) of each breed having best milk product(on level should not be exported.
  • The export component should not exceed 5% of animals of the concerned breed estimated as qualified for export per year.
  • However, export of live anImals of some of the Indigenous breeds categorised as threatened/ endangered shall not be allowed.
  • Countries which are interested in importing bovine germplasm (live animals,
  • semen, ova, embryo and gonads) will provide their import policy documents and health protocols to Govt. of India.
  • The exporting agency from India will comply with the rules and regulations as intimated by DADF.
  • The export of germplasm (semen, ova & embryos) of all the breeds may only be permitted to only those countries, which are willing to have similar arrangements on reciprocal basis.
  • The health certificate requested by the importing authorities will be provided by the registered Veterinarian authorized by DADF.
  • Exporting agency/ State Government will keep the detailed data on the exported animals and shall regularly inform DADF.
  • For export of Embryo/ ova, the collection and processing techniques as stipulated under section 3.3 Appendix 3.3.1.1 to 3.3.1.13 and micro- manipulation of the Bovine Embryos at Appendix 3.3.3.1 to 3.3.3.5 of the DIE Terrestrial Anima1.Health code (2005). as amended from time to time may be adhered to. ..
  • Similarly the collection and processing procedure of semen as per section 3.2,Appendix 3.2.1.1 to 3.2.1.10 of the DIE Terrestrial Animal Health code (2005) as amended from time to time may be complied.
  • The animals with National Institute/NDDB, registered animals with CHRS or State Government or Livestock Development Boards, shall be eligible for Consideration for export of germ-plasm.
  • Preferential treatment shall be given to the SAARC countries in terms of the number of animals and breeds to be exported especially from Central Cattle Breeding Farms (CCBFs). .
• Although India is a world leader in the production of Dairy Animal Products.
• India's exports of Animal products has increased from 1266333.38 MT with the value of Rs. 4109.93 Crores in 2006-07 to 2101759.49 MTwith the value of Rs.5104.63 Crores in 2007-08.
• India’s exports of poultry products has increased from Rs. 318.17 Crores in 2006-07 to Rs 441.09 Crores in 2007-08.
• Birds, eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked constitute the largest segment with about 50% share. Processed egg products accounted for about 48% of the exports.
• India's export of Buffalo meat and sheep/goat meat products reached 483478.29 MT and 8908.72 MT with the value of Rs. 3549.78 Crores and Rs. 134.10 Crores during 2007-08.
• Frozen bovine meat dominated the exports with a contribution of over 97%. The demand for bovine meat in international market has sparked a sudden increase in the meat exports from India. The main markets for Indian bovine meat are Malaysia, Philippines, Mauritius, and Gulf countries.
• Concentrated Dairy products such as skimmed milk continues to be the largest item of export, which together accounts for nearly 78% of net milk and milk products exports during the year 2006-07.
• The exports of Dairy Products reached. 69415.44 MT with the value of Rs.866.58 Crores in 2007-08 as against Rs. 434.58 Crores in 2006-07.
• On the other hand butter, butter oil, ghee and other milk fat together accounted for just over 10% of the net milk and milk product exports from India during 2006-07.
• India ’s exports of Processed Meat and Natural honey attained 1245.47 MT and 12231.19 MT with the value of Rs. 12.96 Crores and Rs. 93.30 Crores in 2007-08.