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It is a proud moment for NDDB today as Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, in a significant step towards a 'Developed and Atmanirbhar Bharat,' dedicated two important technological initiatives developed by NDDB and Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying to the Nation during the farmers' meet in Washim, Maharashtra. The indigenously developed semen sex-sorting technology by NDDB, in collaboration with NDDB Dairy Services (NDS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, will ensure the birth of 85-90% female calves. This indigenous technology will be available to farmers at around ₹250 for sexed semen, allowing more farmers to benefit from it, which will lead to an overall increase in milk production. The genomic chips 'Gauchip' and 'Mahishchip,' developed by NDDB in collaboration with NBAGR, NIAB, and BAIF, will prove to be a crucial tool for the genomic selection programme of the country. Genomic selection will help farmers identify high-quality animals at a young age.