Local Cattle Breed Conservation Initiative Launched in Gulmi

Gulmi. Local breed cows, previously seen in every village barn, are now becoming extinct. This is because farmers have started raising improved breeds of cows that give more milk commercially, leading to a decline in the practice of raising local breeds.

To attract farmers to raise local breed cows, a scheme has been initiated in Aglung, Ward No. 1 of Madane Rural Municipality, to provide a yearly maintenance allowance of Rs 2,000 per cow for the conservation of the local 'Lahino' breed.