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- India's rare Malvi camel breed has fallen to just 102 animals, placing it in the endangered category alongside the Mewari and Mewati breeds, since any breed with fewer than 300 breeding females is considered at risk.
- The National Research Centre on Camel has begun a special breeding and conservation programme, procuring 12 Malvi camels — three males and nine females — and using pure breeding to preserve the breed's genetic identity.
- The breed, known for its white colour, small size and milk yield, is found mainly in Madhya Pradesh's Malwa region and parts of Rajasthan, and its decline is attributed to changing socio-economic conditions and reduced utility.
- The NRCC is also studying the breed's characteristics and working with livestock owners to raise awareness, under a network project of the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal.
What to watch next
- Growth in the Malvi camel population from the initial 12 animals in the NRCC breeding programme
- Whether farmers and livestock rearers respond to efforts promoting the breed's utility and conservation
- Status of the Mewari and Mewati breeds, which are also in the endangered category
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