Mokokchung, February 1: ICAR is promoting breeding of superior pig germplasm with the aim of transforming the state from a pig importer to self-sustainable in pork production. To sensitize the farmers about the importance of scientific intervention in pig breeding for income generation a seminar was organized jointly by ICAR RC NEH Region, Nagaland Centre, Jharnapani and Nagaland Pig Farmers Association under Tribal Sub Plan Component on January 31 at Metsupen Hotel, Mokokchung.
Fifty-two participants from different villages of Mokokchung district of Nagaland participated in the seminar. Rev. Supong Aier, President NPFA delivered the welcome address. It was followed by day-long deliberation on different aspects of scientific pig breeding, health care and hygienic meat production, and package of practices on maize cultivation for mitigating the feed requirements of pigs were delivered by a team of experts comprise of Dr. M.K. Patra, Scientist (Animal Reproduction); Dr. Rakesh Kumar Scientist (Agronomy) and Dr. H. Moaakum, SMS (Animal Science).
Dr. Bidyut C. Deka, Joint Director, ICAR Nagaland centre appreciated the efforts taken up by Nagaland Pig Farmers Association for promoting pig breeding at farmers’ field and assured that the ICAR Nagaland Centre will extend full support for implementing such livelihood improvement program in future. The seminar was concluded with the vote of thanks delivered by Aolepden, member NPFA.
