To improve the milk and meat production of native buffaloes in Yunnan province, the Mur- ry buffalo were imported in 1974,1997 and 2002 by Guangxi Buffalo Institute.

为了提高云南本地水牛的产奶和产肉性能，云南省1974年、1997年和2002年先后从广西水牛研究所引进摩拉水牛对云南本地水牛进行杂交改良。