Manipuri duck 'Meitei Nganu' registered as indigenous breed

The Manipuri duck, known locally as Meitei Nganu or Eshing Nganu, has been officially registered as an indigenous breed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

This registration was approved by the Breed Registration Committee in November and formally handed over in January.

The Manipuri duck is one of four indigenous breeds from Manipur that have been registered, joining the Manipur pony, Manipur chicken Kaunayen, and Manipur black pig.

The registration is part of an effort to recognize and conserve indigenous livestock and poultry breeds in India.

A total of 13 indigenous and three synthetic breeds were approved in the November meeting, bringing the total number of registered indigenous breeds in India to 242.