Leads Genetics launches Integrated Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Cattle Genetics and Genomics in Bareilly
Leads Genetics, a subsidiary of BL Agro Group, has opened its integrated R&D centre for Indigenous Cattle Genetics & Genomics at BL Kamdhenu Farms and Leads Genetics Headquarters in Bareilly.
The integrated R&D centre, featuring advanced IVF-ET and pathology laboratories, was inaugurated by Arun Kumar Saxena, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in the presence of a high-level business and government delegation from Brazil, senior officials of the Uttar Pradesh government, and leading global experts in animal genetics and dairy science.
A media statement said that the centre is built on a strong foundation of India-Brazil collaboration. The inauguration reflects the rapid and tangible realisation of a robust scientific and institutional collaboration forged in December 2025, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and technical cooperation project between Leads Genetics, Embrapa and Fazenda Floresta at the Embassy of India in Brasília.
Quoting Saxena, the statement said Uttar Pradesh is not just India’s largest dairy state. It is India’s single biggest opportunity to redefine how dairy growth, farmer prosperity, and climate resilience are achieved at scale, sustainably, and with global leadership. With the right genetics, the company is indeed aiming at reducing methane emissions, further supporting the vision towards reducing environmental pressure.
Spread across 25 acres
Ghanshyam Khandelwal, Chairman, BL Agro Industries, said: “Today is a historic moment for Indian husbandry that is forged in a deep relationship between India and Brazil. The centre is spread across 25 acres and brings together three powerful pillars of next-generation animal science — pathology diagnostics, genomics, and advanced reproductive biotechnology — all under one roof, creating a 360-degree ecosystem for livestock transformation.”
Devendra Pandey, Special Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development, Uttar Pradesh Government, said the integration of genomics, IVF-ET and pathology at a single, operational facility sets a new national benchmark. What makes this centre significant is not only its technology, but the speed with which global knowledge has been translated into on-ground outcomes for India’s livestock sector.
Arnaldo Manuel de Souza Machado Borges, President, Brazilian Association of Zebu Breeders, said this centre stands on a strong foundation laid through trust, science and cooperation between Brazil and India. It represents a first-of-its-kind collaboration where globally proven Zebu genetics and breeding systems have been adapted for India’s scale, climate and farmer realities.
Roberta Bertin Barros, Founder and Director, Fazenda Floresta, said this collaboration is globally proven and India-ready. The speed with which advanced genetics, IVF and genomics have moved from agreement to execution demonstrates what is possible when scientific vision is matched with institutional commitment.
Leonardo Ananda, CEO of India-Brazil Chamber of Commerce, said this centre is a powerful example of how India–Brazil partnerships can move beyond dialogue into delivery.
Published on February 24, 2026