Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Ag

What Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Ag does

ANKUSH is a Hyderabad-headquartered, registered non-profit organization (founded 2016, operating since at least 2012) dedicated to the conservation and genetic improvement of India's recognized indigenous cattle breeds. The organization serves rural villagers, farmers, and particularly women livestock keepers, while partnering with government bodies such as the Government of India, the Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department, and the Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Agency. Its core operational platform comprises 4 in-situ and ex-situ breed improvement centers spread over 50 hectares of land, currently maintaining 300 animals across 27 indigenous breeds including Ongole, Punganur, Red Sindhi, Kangyam, Pulikulam, Burgur, Gir, Vechur, and Amrit Mahal.

The organization's principal technology is semen preservation and cryopreservation, using BA-35 LN containers and liquid nitrogen to store frozen germplasm from 9 breeds, complemented by an import authorization for 1,500 doses of semen/sexed semen and 50 embryos sourced from Brazil. Additional assets include a self-described "World's Only Unique Museum of Cattle Products," 41 three-wheeled mobile carriers for last-mile farmer outreach, and research partnerships with Kerala Agricultural University and the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources. The broader portfolio encompasses breed improvement programs, organic product sales (milk, vermicompost, cow-urine Panchgavya), women empowerment initiatives, cattle exhibitions, and heritage conservation at the Jonnagiri/Emperor Ashoka Rock Edicts site.

ANKUSH operates as a non-profit with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company backing. Its revenue model relies on donations, CSR grants (notably the Airbus Corporate Foundation partnership formalized in 2012 alongside UNDP and Raleigh International), and modest organic product sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization has regional offices across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and a Delhi NCR office, with claimed geographic reach into India and Canada, though Canada operational details are not elaborated.

Name

Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Ag

Legal name

ANKUSH

Website

https://ankush.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ANKUSH is a Hyderabad-based Indian non-profit conserving 27 indigenous cattle breeds through 4 breed improvement centers, semen cryopreservation, mobile farmer outreach, and partnerships with FAO, the Government of India, and academic bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Livestock Conservation and Animal Genetic Resources

NAICS

Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (112120), Cattle Ranching and Farming (1121)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Animal (Bovine/Dairy/Beef) Veterinary Services (HLAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy Calf & Youngstock Operations (AFAEACAC), Manure & Nutrient Management (On-Farm) (AFAEACAH), Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Livestock Management (EDAOAOAD)

Keywords

• Indigenous cattle conservation
• Breed improvement programs
• Animal genetic resources
• Livestock breeding services
• Semen cryopreservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ANKUSH is a not-for-profit organization that relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its conservation activities.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Funding: Partnerships with corporations like Airbus that fund biodiversity conservation projects as part of their corporate social responsibility mandates.
3. Organic Product Sales: Production and sale of organic milk, organic vermi-compost, and organic cow-urine products from indigenous cattle operations for income and employment generation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ANKUSH operates 4 in-situ and ex-situ breed improvement centers across 50 hectares that conserve 300 indigenous cattle of 27 breeds and preserve their semen using liquid-nitrogen cryopreservation. The organization also sells organic milk, vermi-compost, and cow-urine products, runs a museum of cattle products, and conducts research and women empowerment programs for rural livestock keepers.

Product overview

ANKUSH is a non-profit organization for environment protection with offices in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The core offering is the Gosamrakshana Seva Kendra (Conservation Cow Sanctuary) project encompassing 4 in-situ and ex-situ breed improvement centers managing 300 indigenous cattle across 27 breeds. The organization provides semen preservation services for breed conservation (frozen doses for 9 breeds), operates 41 mobile carriers for farmer outreach, maintains a museum of cattle products, conducts research, and runs women empowerment programs. Additional services include cattle shows, exhibitions, and publications on indigenous breed performance. The integrated service portfolio functions as a unified conservation and breeding improvement initiative rather than a modular platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gosamrakshana Seva Kendra Conservation Project In-situ and ex-situ conservation cow sanctuary operating 4 breed improvement centers that house 300 cows, bulls, and calves of 27 recognized indigenous cattle breeds across 50 hectares of land. Service for preservation of India's indigenous cattle genetic heritage.
• Indigenous Cattle Semen Preservation Service Cryopreservation service maintaining frozen semen doses for Ongole, Punganur, Red Sindhi, Kangyam, Pulikulam, Burgur, Gir, Vechur, and Amrit Mahal breeds using BA-35 LN containers and liquid nitrogen. Service for genetic resource preservation and breed improvement.
• Museum of Cattle Products Exhibit showcasing indigenous cattle breeds and their products, including panchgavya items and traditional cow-derived products. Educational resource for visitors and stakeholders.
• Indigenous Cattle Research Program Research covering cattle management, breeding techniques, soil quality improvement using cow manure, nitrogen efficiency in dairy farming, and heat stress tolerance in cattle. Service for advancing scientific knowledge on indigenous breeds.
• Women Livestock Keeper Empowerment Program Programs recognizing women livestock keepers as key actors in conserving indigenous breeds, providing economic opportunities, training, and supporting women-led farming initiatives for rural food security.
• Indigenous Breed Genetic Improvement Program Genetic breed improvement programs for 37 registered Indian cattle breeds including Gir, Sahiwal, Ongole, Punganur, and Vechur, supported by semen and embryo import authorization from Brazil for cross-conservation efforts.
• Organic Livestock Product Sales Production and sale of organic milk, organic vermi-compost, and organic cow-urine products from indigenous cattle operations to support income and employment generation.

Quantifiable outcome

• A2 allele gene present in 100% of top indigenous milch breeds (Red Sindhi, Sahiwal, Tharparkar, Gir, Rathi) compared to ~60% in Holstein-Friesian and Jersey
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2016First ever import authorization from Government of India on 17 December 2016 to import 1,500 doses of semen, sexed semen and 50 embryos of Ongole, Red Sindhi, Gir and Kankrej cattle from Brazil.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Global Agenda for Sustainable LivestockcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2016ANKUSH is a member of FAO's Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock and operates in accordance with FAO's Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources. FAO registered their Recognized Indigenous cattle project with case number 484.
• Airbus Corporate FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Airbus volunteers participated in biodiversity projects in India including building biogas units powered by cow dung in Tamil Nadu, reducing CO2 emissions and helping restore local forests and fauna.
• Raleigh InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Partnered with Airbus Corporate Foundation, Indian government, and UN's Development Programme for biodiversity program in India.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012UNDP involved in biodiversity projects with ANKUSH and Airbus in India, supporting conservation of animal genetic biodiversity resources.
• Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplied BA-35 LN and 3 LN containers and liquid nitrogen for Gosamrakshana Seva Kendra to preserve semen of indigenous cattle breeds including Ongole, Punganur, Red Sindhi, Kangyam, Pulikulam, Burgur, Gir, Vechur and Amrit Mahal.
• Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department collaborated with ANKUSH after 3 years of negotiations to support indigenous cattle conservation and improvement programs.
• Kerala Agricultural UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKerala Agricultural University undertook conservation program for Vechur cattle, recognizing it as the smallest cattle breed in the world.
• National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), KarnalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted research on A2 allele status in indigenous cattle breeds, finding 100% frequency in top milch breeds.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Foundation for Ecological Security: Indian non-profit working on community-based natural resource management including grazing land restoration. Comparable as a large Indian conservation NGO with overlapping work on grasslands that support indigenous cattle breeds.
• Send a Cow: UK-based charity providing livestock and training to African farming families to help them escape poverty. Comparable as a livestock-focused international development NGO, though operating in different geographies and focused on smallholder livelihoods rather than breed conservation.

Direct peers

• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Large Indian NGO focused on livestock development, breed improvement, and rural livelihoods across India. Operates extensive breeding programs and has comparable conservation and genetic improvement objectives, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than ANKUSH.
• The Livestock Conservancy: US-based non-profit focused on conserving heritage and endangered livestock breeds through breed registries, genetic preservation, and farmer networks. Comparable mission of preventing breed extinction and maintaining genetic diversity, though focused on North American breeds.
• Sahjeevan: Indian non-profit working on indigenous livestock breed conservation and pastoral community livelihoods. Directly comparable as a regional conservation-focused NGO addressing similar breed loss and farmer livelihood challenges in India.
• Rare Breeds Survival Trust: UK charity dedicated to monitoring, saving, and promoting rare and native livestock breeds. Directly comparable as a breed conservation organization maintaining gene banks and watch lists for endangered breeds.
• Kerala Agricultural University Vechur Conservation Programme: Academic conservation program responsible for preserving the Vechur cow breed, one of the breeds also maintained by ANKUSH. Directly comparable as a breed conservation program with overlapping breed portfolio and recognition for indigenous cattle preservation.

Others

• National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR): Indian Council of Agricultural Research body responsible for characterizing, evaluating, and conserving animal genetic resources. ANKUSH is a research collaborator of NBAGR; comparable in mission but functions as the official government custodian of breed registration and genetic characterization.

Broad incumbents

• Heifer International: Global non-profit working to end hunger and poverty through sustainable livestock farming. Comparable focus on livestock as a development tool, but operates at much larger scale across many countries and emphasizes animal distribution over breed conservation specifically.
• National Dairy Development Board (NDDB): India's apex dairy development body with national reach in breed improvement, milk procurement, and farmer services. Represents the dominant institutional player whose scale dwarfs ANKUSH's conservation efforts, but with overlapping interests in dairy cattle genetics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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