NDDB’s GauSort Boosts Female Calf Births

India’s dairy sector is witnessing a major transformation as the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) expands the use of its indigenous bovine gender-sorting technology, GauSort, across multiple states. Developed by NDDB in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, the technology is helping farmers achieve nearly 91% female calf births — a significant breakthrough for dairy productivity and farmer incomes.

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2024, GauSort is rapidly scaling across India. Under Project Gir Varanasi, the technology delivered highly encouraging results, with around 91% of calves born being female. Similar outcomes have been reported in western Uttar Pradesh districts including Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Hapur and Shamli, reinforcing the reliability of the indigenous innovation.

NDDB Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah stated that GauSort is laying the foundation for a “new dairy revolution” by increasing the proportion of female calves, improving milk productivity and creating stable income opportunities for dairy farmers. The technology also addresses the challenge of unwanted male calves while strengthening rural dairy economies.

Commercial production of GauSort semen doses began in January 2025, with NDDB producing around 3 lakh doses in the fourth quarter alone. The indigenous technology is expected to reduce the cost of sex-sorted semen to nearly ₹265 per dose, nearly three times lower than multinational alternatives priced around ₹800 per dose. (Agro Spectrum India)

The technology is currently being implemented through NDDB Dairy Services and supported under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, which aims to improve indigenous cattle breeds, expand artificial insemination coverage and enhance milk production across the country.

Source: Dairynews7x7 10 May, 2026 Read full article here

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