The Animal Production Research Institute (APRI) dates back to 1908 as an independent Animal Breeding Section, with duties on R&D related to different livestock. Since 1939, it has been affiliated to Ministry of Agriculture as Animal and Poultry Breeding Department. In the 70s, the Agricultural Research Centre was formed, and APRI became one of its research institutes. Its missions are: 1. to contribute to raising per capita animal production as essential content for national feed security, and work on raising the living standard of farmers; 2. to optimise use of natural resources of land and water to keep better environmental conditions; and 3. to empower rural women. ________________________________________________________________
