Poultry Genetics and Germplasm Conservation in India

Dr. Simmi Tomar, Scientific Researcher at ICAR–National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), shares insights into India’s poultry genetics programs, highlighting four decades of genetic improvement in broiler and layer lines. Her work focuses on next-generation breeding strategies, including myostatin gene research and primordial germ cell biobanking, to build disease resilience and conserve India’s native poultry genetic resources for the future.