The trainees with officials during the training organized by ICAR Nagaland Centre, Medziphema from February 17 to 19.
Medziphema, February 19 (MExN): ICAR Nagaland Centre, Medziphema organized training on ‘scientific backyard poultry farming for enhancing the tribal farmers income.’ The training organized from February 17 to 19 was attended by 27 participants from Chesezu village of Phek district.
The training involved importance of scientific backyard poultry farming, housing management, brooding of chicks and feeding management. Health management of birds under backyard condition and vaccinations training was also imparted to the tribal farmers. Hand on training on different vaccination in general and Ranikhet disease in particular was given to the farmers.
Speaking at the conclusion function, chairman of Farmer’s union of the village explained the difficulties in getting improved chicks and different inputs to the villagers. He also told that there used to be high mortality of chicken and pigs in his village due to lack of knowledge and skills.
Joint Director, ICAR Nagaland Centre exhorted the youth for poultry farming on commercial basis. Farmers were provided with different inputs like Vanaraja chicks, feed and medicine etc. for starting the backyard poultry unit at their home. Dr Mahak Singh, Dr Ebibeni Ngullie and Dr R Talimoa Mollier from ICAR Nagaland centre delivered the lectures and practical to the participants.
