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DairyTalk 437: Punjab’s local breeding push could disrupt India’s semen import market by 2031 - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode draws on an industry analysis examining the rapid transformation of India’s dairy genetics market, particularly in Punjab. A strategic partnership between PDFA and GADVASU is accelerating the development of locally bred Holstein bulls tailored to regional production systems and climate stress. The shift is not only about lower semen costs, but about replacing imported genetic assumptions with real-world local performance data. As regional breeding programs gain accuracy and scale, international suppliers risk losing the data advantage that once justified premium pricing…
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