Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Releases Publication Titled "Minimum Standard Protocol for Semen Production and Standard Operating Procedures for Artificial Insemination using Liquid Semen in Pigs" to Accelerate Genetic Improvement and Enhance Livelihoods, Especially in North-East India

Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh released a publication on pig semen production and artificial insemination protocols in Sikkim on 2 November 2026 to accelerate genetic improvement and enhance livelihoods in the North-Eastern Region.

• The publication was released during the Union Minister's two-day visit to Sikkim on 2 November 2026.
• India's pig population is 9.06 million according to the 20th Livestock Census of 2019.
• The North-Eastern Region contributes nearly 45% of the national pig population.
• The protocol covers the entire artificial insemination value chain, including breeding boar selection and disease prevention.
• The publication is available as a PDF on the official website of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India.