National Research Centre on Mithun


National Research Centre on Mithun was established at Medziphema, Dimapur, Nagaland under the Indian Council of Agriculture Research. Centre on Mithun is an autonomous body functioning for developing the scientific and sustainable Mithun rearing system and for catering the needs of mithun farmers. The mandate of the institute was redefined in 1997 and 2006.
The major function is to identification, evaluation and characterization of mithun germplasm available in the country as well as conservation and improvement of mithun for meat and milk. To act as a repository of germplasm and information centre on mithun.