Technology injection programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, March 04 2020:
Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR-NRC on Mithun) in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Senapati organised "Technology injection programme" at Konsakhul village, Kangpokpi, today under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP).
The programme began with ICAR song and the inaugural session was followed by a presentation from scientists on important topics related to scientific rearing and management of mithun.
The presentation highlighted the importance of adopting scientific mithun husbandry including care and management of young calf and preventive measures for control of common diseases of mithun.
An interactive session was also conducted, during which, the farmers were made awareness on the need of regular vaccination, supplementation of the mineral mixture, use of good bulls and conservation of the bigger bulls for breeding purpose, diversified use of mithun as a source of meat, milk and leather.
The programme was attended by Dr Laishram Sunitibala Devi, Scientist (LPM) and Dr Vivek Joshi, Scientist (Vety Medicine) from ICAR-NRC on Mithun.
The vote of thanks was given by Dr N Mohindro Singh, SMS, KVK, Senapati.
A total of 98 farmers from Konsakhuland Haipi village of Kangpokpi district participated in the programme.
The programme was coordinated by Dr Sapunii Stephen Hanah, Scientist and in-charge of TSP, ICAR-NRC on mithun, Nagaland.