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10Sep

Conserving the Boti sheep

The Boti sheep is an indigenous sheep breed from the Godwar area in Rajasthan’s Pali district. It is small, hardy, disease resistant and has luscious carpet wool. But it grows slowly, so the Raika herders have crossed it with faster growing Bhaagli sheep which are more profitable in the current economic scenario where meat sells ata premium, while wool prices have dropped. With the support of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, LPPS is trying to recsue the few remaining pure Boti sheep and revive the breed. Read more here

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