Central Institute for Research on Goats

What Central Institute for Research on Goats does

Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG) is a premier government research institute established on July 12, 1979 in Makhdoom, Mathura, India. Operating as an autonomous body under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Government of India, it is the only institute in India dedicated exclusively to goat research. CIRG's mission is to develop the goat as a source of livelihood security, poverty alleviation, and employment generation for rural smallholders through improved productivity for meat, milk, and fibre.

CIRG's research spans four divisions: Animal Genetics and Breeding (AGB), Animal Health (AH), Animal Physiology and Reproduction (APR), and Animal Nutrition & Meat Science (ANM & PT). Core technologies include Laparoscopic Artificial Insemination (LAI), breed conservation across Barbari, Jamunapari, and Jakharana indigenous breeds, and applied research on goat milk proteins reviewed by Nature India. The institute operates dedicated farms for each principal breed alongside sheep, nutrition, and health units. It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and has recently been granted three patents. Technology dissemination is delivered through a stack of four Google PlayStore mobile applications (Bakrimitra, GoatFarming, GoatBreed, A.I. in Goats), on-farm demonstrations, AICRP on Goat Network coordination, and partnerships with NABARD and other agencies.

The institute's revenue model blends core government funding from ICAR/DARE with earned income streams: paid national training programs (the 100th milestone having been completed), commercial-farm consultancy, semen sales, and priced publications. Go-to-market relies on direct training, technology demonstrations, NABARD-sponsored rural projects, and self-serve mobile apps reaching Indian smallholder farmers, goat entrepreneurs, and agricultural universities. The institute is led by Director Dr. Manish Kumar Chatli and is currently active, most recently celebrating its 46th Foundation Day in 2025 with the inaugural National Goat Day.

Name

Central Institute for Research on Goats

Legal name

ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats

Website

https://cirg.res.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG) is a Government of India research institute in Mathura established in 1979 under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, dedicated exclusively to goat research, breed conservation, training, and technology transfer for India's smallholder farmers, goat entrepreneurs, and agricultural institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Husbandry Research

NAICS

Goat Farming (112420), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Goat Farming (Meat Goats) (AFAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Ruminant (Sheep/Goat) Veterinary Services (HLAMABAD), Breeding Program Design & Genetic Consulting (Mating Plans, EPD/Index Selection) (AFACAEAD), Livestock Showing, Training & Performance Support Services (Non-veterinary) (AFAEALAM), Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Livestock Management (EDAOAOAD), Livestock & Farm Animal Veterinary Services (AFAEANAB), Boar Studs & Semen Production (AFAEAEAF)

Keywords

• Goat research
• Animal husbandry
• Livestock breeding
• Agricultural training
• Goat farming consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Mathura

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Training Programs: National training programs on scientific goat farming conducted regularly; fees charged for training programs; 100th National Training Program completed
2. Consultancy Services: Commercial goat farm establishment and management consultancy services provided on payment basis
3. Semen Sale: Sale of goat semen for breeding purposes
4. Government Funding: Core funding from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG) is a government research institute under ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, that conducts research on goat genetics, nutrition, health, and reproduction, and provides training, consultancy, mobile applications (Bakrimitra, GoatFarming, GoatBreed, A.I. in Goats), and breeding services (including laparoscopic artificial insemination and semen sales) to farmers, entrepreneurs, and agricultural institutions.

Product overview

The Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG) is a premier research institute under ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, established on July 12, 1979. The institute's portfolio consists primarily of four mobile applications available on Google PlayStore: Bakrimitra, GoatFarming, GoatBreed, and A.I. in Goats. These mobile apps serve goat farmers by providing information on farming practices, breed information, and artificial insemination techniques. The institute also operates research farms for Barbari, Jamunapari, and Jakharana goat breeds and provides consultancy services for commercial goat farm establishment and management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bakrimitra: Mobile application for goat farming support and information
• GoatFarming
• GoatBreed
• A.I. in Goats

Products and services

• Bakrimitra Mobile Application A mobile application for goat farmers providing information and guidance on goat farming practices, available on Google PlayStore.
• GoatFarming Mobile Application Mobile application for goat farming support and management, available on Google PlayStore.
• GoatBreed Mobile Application Mobile application providing information about goat breeds, available on Google PlayStore.
• A.I. in Goats Mobile Application Mobile application focused on artificial insemination techniques in goats, available on Google PlayStore.
• National Training Programs on Goat Farming Fee-based training programs on scientific goat farming covering breeding, nutrition, health, and farm management; 100th National Training Program completed.
• Commercial Goat Farm Consultancy Consultancy services on the establishment and management of commercial goat farms, provided on payment basis by the Director.
• Goat Semen Sale Sale of goat semen for breeding purposes, produced through reproductive technologies including Laparoscopic Artificial Insemination (LAI).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Anna Saheb Shinde Foundation for Agro and Social Development, MumbaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for agro and social development activities in goat farming sector.
• Dalmia Bharat FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for social development initiatives related to goat farming.
• Mera Farmhouse, ChandigarhminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for collaboration in goat farming development and technology transfer.
• RAMA University, KanpurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and development in goat production.
• Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for National Goat Fair and Agro-Industry Exhibition (National Goat Mahakumbh); support for goat development initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI): CGIAR-affiliated global livestock research institute working on cattle, sheep, goats, and other small ruminants across Africa and Asia. Comparable as a publicly funded livestock R&D organization conducting genetics, health, and systems research; operates at a much larger geographic and species scope.

Direct peers

• ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR): Sister ICAR institute responsible for characterization and conservation of indigenous livestock and poultry breeds, including goats. Direct overlap with CIRG's breed-conservation work for Barbari, Jamunapari, and Jakharana.
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC): Sister ICAR single-species research institute focused on camel production and health. Same parent body, similar modest scale, similar blend of breed conservation, training, and technology transfer — useful as a same-archetype peer for institutional benchmarking.
• ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSWRI): Sister ICAR institute dedicated to small-ruminant (sheep) research and wool production. Closely analogous to CIRG in structure, parent body, and small-ruminant R&D mandate; differs only by species focus and fiber rather than multi-purpose (meat/milk/fiber) goat production.
• ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI): Sister ICAR institute focused on dairy cattle research, breed improvement, training, and technology transfer. Comparable in institutional scale, mandate (single-species dairy R&D), training programs, and smallholder-extension model — just applied to dairy rather than goats.
• ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI): Sister ICAR institute under the same Department of Agricultural Research and Education, focused on veterinary and animal health research. Most directly comparable peer: another premier ICAR autonomous research institution delivering animal-health R&D, training, and diagnostics to livestock producers in India.
• ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes (CIRB): Sister ICAR single-species research institute dedicated to buffalo genetics, reproduction, and production. Highly comparable peer: same parent organization (ICAR), same research-farm-plus-extension model, same revenue mix (government grant + training + consultancy + germplasm sales).
• ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute (CARI): Another ICAR single-species research institution, focused on poultry. Same governance structure, similar combination of farm-based research, training programs, technology transfer, and germplasm sale — analogous organizational peer for benchmarking CIRG's operating model.

Emerging players

• BAIF Development Research Foundation: Large Indian non-governmental livestock-development organization delivering cattle and goat genetic improvement, AI services, and smallholder extension. Comparable in delivering AI/breeding services to rural livestock keepers, but operates privately rather than governmentally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CIRGMATHURA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/icar-central-institute-for-research-on-goats

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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