National Livestock Mission (NLM)
Empowering Livestock Entrepreneurs, Strengthening Rural Livelihoods
- National Livestock Mission (NLM)
National Livestock Mission
The National Livestock Mission (NLM) is a Government of India initiative implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
The mission focuses on:
- Livestock entrepreneurship
- Breed improvement
- Employment generation
- Rural livelihood development
- Feed and fodder infrastructure
- Sustainable livestock development
The current NLM framework includes entrepreneurship and breed-development activities covering poultry, sheep, goats, pigs and fodder, with additional activities for horse, camel and donkey breeding.
- Our Key Areas of Engagement.
Poultry
Parent farms, hatcheries, brooder-cum-mother units and related infrastructure.
Sheep & Goat Farming
Breed improvement, productivity enhancement and sustainable sheep & goat farming.
Piggery
Pig breeding and integrated breeding/fattening enterprises.
Feed & Fodder
Hay, silage, TMR, fodder block manufacturing and related infrastructure.
Fodder Seed
Breed improvement, productivity enhancement and sustainable sheep & goat farming.
Other Livestock
Eligible NLM activities also cover horse, camel and donkey breeding.
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