Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Agency (APLDA)

(To be updated in the website www.aponline.gov.in)

ABOUT:

In order to improve the productivity of the existing livestock, a massive programme of

Breed Improvement through door step Artificial insemination is launched by
Government of India under the scheme of NPCBB Restructuring of Breeding
Operations.

Andhra Pradesh is one of the pioneer states which has taken up “Restructuring of
Breeding Operations” by involving farmers organizations by establishing state level
autonomous body. APLDA is formed in April 2000, to provide quality inputs and for
channelizing inputs to the AI practitioners to take up doorstep AI on self-employment
basis. It has taken up a gigantic task to expand AI facilities, to cover entire breedable
population aiming at Productivity optimization. APLDA provides animal breeding
services at farmer’s doorstep, on cost recovery basis, covering total breedable
population of 105.83 lakhs cattle and buffaloes belonging to 30 lakh farmers spread over
28245 revenue villages in the state. APLDA is an autonomous organization with
specialized objectives.

Objectives

 To expand Artificial Insemination to cover entire breedable population at

farmer’s doorstep aiming at productivity optimization through improved
breeding and through a system of recycling of revenue, making it self-
sustainable.

 To channelize all the inputs needed to provide Artificial Insemination facility.

 To regulate and ensure quality control of inputs and services rendered by the
field workers.

 Capacity building of personnel for effective management.

Functions

 Production and procurement of quality inputs like Frozen Semen, Liquid

Nitrogen, equipment and their timely supply.

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  Crossbreeding of cattle, up-gradation of buffaloes, maintenance and
development of indigenous Germplasm in breeding tracts and assessing the
breeding needs.
 Maintenance of quality Artificial Insemination services.
 Standardizing methodology of AI and designing of training programmes.
 Generation of self employment to unemployed rural youth as Gopalamitras.
 Training and positioning of the AI Technicians.
 Educating the farmers on breeding activities and reproductive management.
 Applying the latest technologies & presenting the benefits of advanced research
programmes at the doorstep of farmers.

Organogram of APLDA

Organogram of APLDA

Chairman

Executive
Committee

(22 Members)

Chief Executive Officer

22 DLDAs at JD (AH)
district level

DD (MC) & Staff

Consultants at Hqrs

22 (4) (3) (1) (1) (1)

Executive
Dy. Dy. Directors Dy. Director Asst. Director Dy. Director
Officers
Directors Bull Mother
DLDA
FSBS Farms PT Prog. PT Prog. PT Prog.
Depots

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Human Resources

The staff of APLDA is deputed from the State Animal Husbandry Department. The
salary is being paid from the State Govt as Grants-in-aid. The category wise staff
working under APLDA is as follows.

Category Sanctioned Strength

Technical (Veterinarians) 71
Paravets & Other technical 69
Ministerial 76
Class IV employees 153
Drivers 19
Total 388

Apart from the above staff the APLDA is also taking the services of Experts as
consultants on contract basis to carryout the specialized activites.

Monitoring System

To carry out the APLDA programmes more effectively, an efficient monitoring

system has been developed with existing infrastructure which it is illustrated below.

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 CEO, Director,
APLDA
AHD

Reporting & Feed Back

LN Source
FS/LN Production & Distribution

JD (AH)
Dist

FSBS
AD (AH) L
N AD (AH)
DLDA
Division
FS/LN Supply

Vety. Institutions

Gopalamitras/RLU (Paravets)

Breeding policy

The Breeding policy drafted for Andhra Pradesh is in line with the National Breeding
Policy, the main features are,

 Upgrading the non-descript as well as graded buffaloes with Murrah Breed in

entire state.
 Promoting use of indigenous breeds like Ongole and Deoni in their breeding
tracts.
 Cross breeding of non-descript local cattle with exotic breeds like Jersey in all
districts and HF in few selected districts.
 Inter-se-mating of crossbred cattle with crossbred semen ensuring exotic blood
level of about 50%
 The main objective of the breeding policy is to improve milk yield in Non-
Descript cattle and buffaloes to improve Milk Yield and Draught Power in
Indigenous Cattle.
 Artificial Insemination is the main tool for implementation of breeding policy,
however Organised Natural Service (ONS) is pursued in areas where it is
difficult to introduce AI.
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  Revisiting of the present Breeding Policy and to evolve a revised policy is
under progress

Financial Management

The infrastructural development of APLDA is done through the financial assistance

from the Govt. of India under the scheme, National Project for Cattle and Buffaloe
Breeding (NPCBB). The salary part of the expenditure and non-salary (recurring)
expenditure is being released from the State Govt as grants-in-aid.

Govt. of India have designed a Central Sector Scheme the “National Project for Cattle
and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB)” to be implemented for a period of 10 years from the
year 1999-2000 to 2012-13. A total amount of Rs.9230.95 Lakh were released during
phase-I & II for implementation in A.P.

Components in NPCBB:

1. Strengthening LN transport and distribution System

2. Bull Production Programme.
3. Support to SIAs, Breeders Assns., Goshalas, Cooperatives, NGOs for Field
Performance Recording, Progeny Testing, ONBS etc.
4. Procurement of breeding bulls for natural service.
5. Strengthening field AI network.
6. Manpower Developement (Gopalmitra).
7. Strengthening / establishment of training centres.
8. Assistance to Private AI Workers.
9. Sexual Health control programme

Achievements of APLDA during the last decade:

 Coverage of Breedable Population : 25% to 55%

 Expansion of AI Network (GM Centres) : 516 to 4269
 No. of AI Done by Gopalamitras (Lakhs) : 0.88 to 27.00
 Improved Calves born out of AI done
by Gopalamitras (Lakhs) : 0.28 to 9.65
 Conception Rate (%) : 38.54 to 55.33
 AI /Conception : 3.02 to 2.01
 Frozen Semen Doss Produced (Lakhs) : 18.00 to 59.71
 Supply of LN (Lakh Lts) : 11.00 to 24.19
 No. of Animals Procured under PTP : 153
 During the year 2012-13 proposals were submitted to GoI for
Rs.49.04 Crores under NPCBB

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 Milk Production (MTs) Trends from 1999 – 2000 to 2012-13 in Andhra Pradesh

IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL DAIRY PLAN – I

The key components of NDP-I:

1. Productivity Enhancement:
 Production of high genetic merit (HGM) cattle and buffalo
bulls and import of Jersey/HF Bulls for semen production.

i. Progeny testing

ii. Pedigree Selection

iii. Import of bulls (equivalent embryos)

iv. Conservation of native breeds.

 Strengthening existing semen stations/starting new stations

for producing high quality disease free semen doses

i. Strengthening existing semen stations – (A&B Grade

semen stations only)
ii. Establishment of New Semen Stations (Already one FSBS
is sanctioned under NPCBB during 2011-12).

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Breeding Bulls

Murrah Bull Ongole Bull

Jersey Bull Holestien Fresian Bull

Punganur Bull Deoni Bull

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Frozen Semen Production

Frozen Semen Bull Stations

Four Frozen Semen Bull Stations are functioning at Vizag, Nandyal, Karimnagar and
Banavasi and producing Frozen Semen with total capacity of 60-70 lakh doses per
annum. The present stock position of breeding bulls in all four FSBS is 148 Murrah, 19
Jersey, 19 Holstein Frisian, 10 Ongole, 61 Jersey Crossbred bulls, totalling 257 bulls.

Frozen semen Bull Stations

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 Frozen Semen Laboratories

Frozen Semen Lab Frozen Semen Lab

Nandyal Banawasi

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 Quality Control of Quality Control of
Frozen Semen Frozen Semen

Karyotyping Sperm Motility

Frozen Semen Production

All four FSBSs are producing Frozen Semen and 22 DLDAs are handling the
distribution of the FS in the state. About 59.71 lakh doses of FS were produced by these
four FSBSs and about 71.70 lakh doses are distributed to the field AI centers in the year
2012-13.

No. of Doses Average

Breed
Bulls produced Production/Bull

Murrah 141 2957388 20974

Jersey 17 309970 18234

CBJY 51 1469109 28806

H.F. 14 510840 36489

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 Ongole 10 385100 38510

TOTAL 233 5632407 24173

Breed wise Frozen Semen Doses Production during the year 2012-13

FSBS wise Frozen Semen Doses Production during the year 2012-13

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 Gopalamitra AI done & Calves born from inception to 2012-13

Breeding Bulls for Natural Service:

Breeding bulls supplied to the remote villages where AI facility is not available on the
request of the farmers and recommendations of the concerned officers. The particulars
of bulls distributed during 2012-13are as follows:

Bulls supplied during 2012-13

Sl. No District
Ongole Murrah Total

1 Kurnool 4 22 26

2 Karimnagar 10 10

3 Medak 3 5

4 Nellore 13 13

5 Prakasham 2 2

Total 4 50 54

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Ongole breed development

India possesses vast natural resources of cattle wealth. Best breeds of the cattle like
Sahiwal, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi, Ongole are developed in the country. Ongole breed of
cattle is the pride of Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh is the home tract of Ongole breed. They are available in Prakasam,
Nellore, Guntur, Krishna, East Godavari, West Godavari, Vizag, Khammam, Nalgonda,
Mahabubnagar and Kurnool districts. It is well known for its multi-purpose like
draught, milk, beef, game, aesthetic value etc., keeping in view of its multipurpose
nature and the growing demand both within and outside the country, there is need to
develop long term development strategies with involvement of all stake holders.

 Population of Ongole Cattle in Andhra Pradesh (according to census) 2007 is 2.73

lakhs.
 Ongole bulls (sons of champions) selected from the breeding tract are being used
at FSBS for semen collection of inseminating the Ongole type animals in 22
districts.
 Earlier, the selection of bull was done basing on the Phenotypic characters but
now under APLDA, the Pedigree of the sire and dam is being considered for
selection of a bull.
 As a result of concerted efforts, the production of Frozen Semen of Ongole breed
was increased to 3.85 lakh doses in the year 2012-13 from 1.72 lakhs doses in the
year 2003-2004, similarly the number of AI done in Ongole Cows increased to
3.82 lakhs in the year 2012-13 from 82,000 in the year 2003-04.

Strategies for future development of Ongole Breed:

1. To intensify selection of superior bulls & cows

2. To set up bull mother farms by all stake holders
3. To develop MOET for faster genetic gain
4. Encourage farmers with incentives & buy back assurance
5. Set up State & District level steering committees to periodically evaluate &
suggest.

Livestock Insurance Programme (LIS) :

Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Livestock Insurance

Scheme (LIS) in the State since 2006-07 with 100% Grant to mitigate the Livestock
losses due to unforeseen conditions. APLDA is the implementing Agency for the
scheme and implementing through Public & Private sector General Insurance
Companies.
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 Earlier 2006 to 2009-10, the scheme was implemented in only (8) Districts of the
State. From 2010-11 onward the scheme is being implemented in all the (22)
Districts of the State.
The progress made during the year 2012-13 is mentioned hereunder:

Financial
S.No. Activity Physical
(Rs. in lakh)
1 No. of Animlas Insured 1,70,267 724.34

2 No. of Farmers Benefited 1,54,121 -

3 No. of Claims made 7571 -

4 No. of Claims Setteled 7099 1188.92

5 Amount released by GoI 900.00

During 2013-14 the following premium rates are approved under LIS

a. For One year - 3.25% + ST (12.36%)

b. For three years - 8.29% + ST(12.36%)

The programme has been launched during August-2013 duly identifying the
insurance companies in the districts. An amount of Rs.950.00 Lakhs is released from
Govt of India towards the premium subsidy.

Quality Control Measures Taken:

i. Breeding soundness evaluation was carried out for 219 bulls stationed at
four Frozen Semen Bull Stations. This work also included testicular
measurements.
ii. In the field of Semenology, the Andrology Laboratory has examined 490
stained slides (Dry smear) from all four-bull stations and for morphology and
wet smear examination was carried out for 476 samples.
iii. 852 Frozen semen samples of different breeds randomly received from Semen
Stations were examined during the year 2012-13 for Hypo-Osmotic Swelling
Test (HOST).
iv. 849 Frozen semen samples of different breeds randomly received from the
Semen Stations were examined during the year 2012-13 for Acrosomal
Integrity Test.

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 v. 845 Frozen semen samples of different breeds randomly received from the
Semen Stations were examined during the year 2012-13 for Sperm
Concentration in Frozen Semen Straw.
vi. 853 Frozen semen samples of different breeds randomly received from the
Semen Stations were examined during the year 2012-13 for Colony Forming
Units i.e for bacterial Load per Fs dose.
vii. In Karyotyping 88 bulls were screened for chromosomal aberrations and
results were all normal. The Karyological study is being undertaken once in
a life time for all the breeding bulls before introducing into the collection
programme.

Quality Certification :
All four Frozen Semen Bull Stations and Andrology Lab are ISO 9001:2008 Certified for
Production, Processing and Dispatch of Frozen Semen Straws vide Licence No.QSC/L-
6005320.2 dated 05.03.2012 which is valid from 03.01.2012 to 02.01.2015.

Doorstep Artificial insemination programme in Andhra Pradesh

Doorstep A.I.by Gopalamitra Doorstep A.I.

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 Milk Recording Activity under PTP

Calf Rally under Progeny Testing Programme

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Visit of Central Monitoring Team Internal Audit Training
on LIS to APLDA Programme on ISO Certification

CMU Team Visit of NDDB Team visit to FSBS, Banavasi

FSBS Karimnagar

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