Agartala, May 17 -- Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to bringing cutting-edge livestock breeding technologies like in vitro fertilisation (IVF) within reach of India's farmers.

Speaking at the inauguration of the second unit of the Gomati Milk Union dairy facility in Bamutia, Tripura, the minister underscored the crucial role of scientific innovations in enhancing milk production across the country.

Singh emphasized the government's focus on two advanced technologies sex-sorted semen and IVF to improve dairy yield. "Artificial insemination using sex-sorted semen is already gaining traction. Previously priced at Rs 850 per dose, farmers now receive three doses for Rs 75...