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India possess diverse livestock resources including meat animals. Indian meat sector
contributes significantly to sustain livestock production. India produces about
68 lakh tonnes of meat utilizing about 10 crore meat animals such as cattle, buffaloes,
sheep, goat and pigs and 21 crores poultry. Meat group contributed 17 percent at
Rs. 40399 crores to the value of output from livestock sector during 2007-08. Meat
exports accounts for 77% of total animal products exports. However, India with 16%
of worlds livestock population produces only 2.2 % of world meat production and
average meat consumption as low as 5kg per annum.
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Efficient utilization of livestock resources integrating production, processing
and marketing in a chain perspective is important to fetch increased economic returns
to the farmer, nutritional security to the population and sustainability. Much remains
to be done in this country to produce and provide wholesome meat to the public.
Meat from the animals at the end of their productive life is tough and can be converted
into value added comminuted meat products. There is also considerable demand for
meat products from the growing income elastic urban population, but remained constricted
due to lack of adequate processing facilities. Lack of education, training and attention
towards sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures risking the spread of diseases due
to microorganisms and accumulation of chemical residues in the products affect quality
and safety of meat and meat products intended for public consumption .Incidence
of meat adulteration, under utilization/ improper disposal of slaughterhouse by-products
further affects the image of meat sector. This calls for technological support and
the crucial adoption of technologies through participatory approach of farmers,
meat processors and scientists to usher in livestock revolution in the country.
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The importance of developing Indian meat sector towards an efficient and organized
activity to utilize livestock resources to provide meat and by-products of human
utility to the growing population needs has been realized. With this challenging
backdrop, Indian Council of Agricultural Research has visualized the need for establishing
an exclusive research centre on meat. National Research Centre on Meat was initiated
at IVRI campus, Izatnagar in the year 1986 and later shifted to Hyderabad in the
year of 1999. It started functioning as its own campus from April 2007.
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Vision
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NRC on Meat as a premier institution of meat research to solve the problems and
face challenges of meat and allied sectors development.
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Mission
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Development of modern organized meat sector through meat production, processing
and utilization technologies to serve the cause of meat animal producers, processers
and consumers.
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Mandate
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a) To conduct basic and applied research in meat science and technology for development
of a modern organized meat sector in the country
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b) To develop appropriate and relevant technologies for meat production, processing,
value addition and utilization to contribute for sustained meat production and consumption
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c) To provide need based training for different levels of personnel in meat and
allied sectors.
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d) To establish a liaison with industry, trade, regulatory and developmental organizations
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e) To support bilateral and international programmes and
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f)To serve as a national repository of information in meat and allied sectors.
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How to reach NRC on Meat
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Complete Address of the institute:
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National Research Center on Meat,
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P.B.No – 19,
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Uppal post,
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Chengicherla village,
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Hyderabad - 500 039.
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Phone: 040 - 27201674
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Fax: 040 – 27201672
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Nampally to Chengicherla
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Koti Via kachiguda to Chengicherla
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From koti to Chengicherla
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Secunderabad to Chengicherla
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Airport to Chengicherla
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Uppal to Chengicherla
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Bus
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141 - APSRTC
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115C
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115C
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18C
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Aero Express
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18C, 115C
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