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Siri Cattle Conservation in Sikkim

November 12 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 16 0

Sikkim announced a Centre of Excellence for Siri cattle conservation and launched the North District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union under White Revolution 2.0.
Siri cattle is an indigenous dual-purpose breed found mainly in Sikkim and Darjeeling (West Bengal); it is also historically associated with Bhutan, where it is known as Nublang.
Adapted to mountainous regions, it is used for milk production and agricultural work/
A Siri Bull Mother Farm will be established at Chuchachen in Pakyong district, supported by a ₹27.64 crore conservation project to improve the breed’s genetic quality.
The North District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union was launched at Mangan to strengthen dairy cooperatives; the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will plan dairy modernisation and an integrated Sikkim Milk brand.