It is a great pleasure for me to present the updated website of the Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG), which contains latest information about the institute. The CIRG Annual Report-2009-10 and the recent issue of CIRG Newsletter are also displayed on the website. It is expected that site may be useful to researchers, academicians, professionals and goat-farmers. The multi-dimensional nature of goat production varies in demand for level and type of production from place to place. Several new opportunities are emerging in different systems of goat production and farmers can exploit them for reaping benefits. Many a times, goat keepers face range of challenges, especially to establish a new goat farm, the continuity of their goat enterprises, and their ability to respond and adapt to changes. The “goat-net@cirg.res.in” mailing list server may be of special interest to them in finding need- base solutions to their problems. The institute will continue to support the goat keepers who need to take up challenges and opportunities in sustainable system of goat production by incorporating more and more information on its website. Our aim is to encourage economically weaker section of the Indian society to improve their socio-economic status through scientific goat husbandry and we are committed to extend institutional supports in form of providing update information on breeding, feeding and health aspects of goats and exploiting markets for goats and goat products, besides developing value added products to meet the needs of the next generation for functional foods. We welcome suggestions to further improve the site and would also like to incorporate information on any other aspect, which our visitors feel important. Let the poor-man cow goat become a symbol of prosperity. The task of updating the website could not have been possible without the highly dedicated efforts made by Dr S.K. Singh, the webpage master, and the support provided by Dr A.K. Das and other scientists of the institute.

D Swarup.