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6. Biodiversity of Indonesian indigenous buffalo: First review of the status, challenges, and development opportunities
Peni Wahyu Prihandini, Yuli Arif Tribudi, Dwi Nur Happy Hariyono, Aprilianna Putri Zahara Nafsina Luvita Sari, Lisa Praharani, Eko Handiwirawan, Bess Tiesnamurti, Endang Romjali, Procula Rudlof Matitaputty, and Agus Wiyono
Veterinary World, 16(11): 2217-2229

Peni Wahyu Prihandini: Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia.
Yuli Arif Tribudi: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, 78121, Indonesia.
Dwi Nur Happy Hariyono: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Khairun, Ternate, 97719, Indonesia.
Aprilianna Putri Zahara Nafsina Luvita Sari: Department of Animal Breeding and Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia.
Lisa Praharani: Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia.
Eko Handiwirawan: Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia.
Bess Tiesnamurti: Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia.
Endang Romjali: Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia.
Procula Rudlof Matitaputty: Research Center for Animal Husbandry, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia.
Agus Wiyono: Research Center for Veterinary Science, Research Organization for Health, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong, Bogor, 16915, Indonesia.

doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.2217-2229

Article history: Received: 10-06-2023, Accepted: 03-10-2023, Published online: 02-11-2023

Corresponding author: Peni Wahyu Prihandini

E-mail: peni005@brin.go.id

Citation: Prihandini PW, Tribudi YA, Hariyono DNH, Sari APZNL, Praharani L, Handiwirawan E, Tiesnamurti B, Romjali E, Matitaputty PR, and Wiyono A (2023) Biodiversity of Indonesian indigenous buffalo: First review of the status, challenges, and development opportunities, Veterinary World, 16(11): 2217-2229.
Abstract

In Indonesia, the buffalo is important for small and marginal farmers’ livelihood and economic development as a source of food, working animal, and tourist attraction. Therefore, an in-depth study is needed to examine challenges and opportunities for buffalo development in Indonesia. In Indonesia, the buffalo is divided into two types: swamp buffalo and river buffalo. The buffalo population in Indonesia has declined significantly. A decrease of approximately 39.35% was recorded from 2022 to 2017. The decline occurred due to low reproduction rate and suboptimal rearing management systems. There are three buffalo-rearing systems: Intensive, semi-intensive, and extensive. The productivity of buffalo is diverse and closely related to the characteristics of the regional agroecosystem, consistent with existing natural resources and rearing management systems. The diversity of buffalo productivity provides a good opportunity to improve productivity. Improvement of buffalo genetics is urgently needed, by improving mating management, etc., especially to reduce potential inbreeding. In recent years, genetic and molecular research on Indonesian buffalo has made progress, including use of molecular markers, such as microsatellites and single-nucleotide polymorphisms, to evaluate genetic diversity within and among buffalo populations across Indonesia. In addition, studies are being conducted on the relationship of genotype mutations that contribute to appearance and phenotypic performance (heat stress, reproduction, behavior, coat color, and production attributes) in buffaloes. Identification of genetic diversity in local buffaloes can be improved using various genetic and genomic techniques. These findings will form a basis for the targeted conservation of local buffaloes in Indonesia. This study aimed to collect information on the genetic resources of the local buffalo, particularly its status and production system and provide recommendations for developing buffalo production in Indonesia.

Keywords: Bubalus bubalis, diversity, production system, zoogenetic resources.