Participants during the training and demonstration programme conducted by ATMA Sechü Zubza block at Khonoma on July 18. (Photo Courtesy: ATMA Sechü Zubza)
Kohima, July 20 (MExN): ATMA Sechü Zubza block conducted a training and demonstration programme at Khonoma on July 18.
A press release informed that training on the topic ‘General management practices of backyard farming of pig rearing and poultry farming’ was conducted by Dr Vibeilie Keretsü, BTM, Tseminyu block as the resource person. Housing system, location, feeding practices, disease management were discussed in detail.
He said that piggery is the most potential source of meat production after the broiler. Therefore, pig rearing and poultry farming will provide employment opportunities to rural farmers and supplementary income to improve their living standards. He also spoke on how traditional feeds such as additional farm produce and kitchen waste provide inadequate nutrition to support acceptable growth rates and thus to maintain good health of the livestock he stressed on the feeding of balanced concentrate feed to pigs and that the concentrates are readily available in the market nowadays.
Thejavizonuo Kelio, ATM gave a demonstration on ‘cultivation practices of groundnut with sweet corn.’ Considering the need of technical guidance in introduction of the crops which were fairly new to the farmers, a hands-on demonstration was done.
The resource person highlighted on the cultivation practices and also stressed on the importance of inter cropping and that it gives better utilization of farm resources, maintains the soil fertility and ultimately gives an additional income to the farmers. Seeds were distributed to the farmers. This was followed by an interactive session.
The programme saw the participation of an FIG group consisting of 9 women farmers, and the farmer friend of the village. The members of the group expressed their gratitude to the ATMA team for providing them the requisite knowledge and assistance whenever required.
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