Zunheboto: The Department of Land Resources Zunheboto, in commemoration of 50 years of Statehood, under the umbrella of SPEED programme organised training and awareness programme on animal health care cum vaccination camp at Kitami Village on April 8.
Hoto Yeptho, Additional Director Department of Land Resources, also the Supervisory Officer of Zunheboto District was the specila guest of the programme. Addressing the gathering, Hoto said that Nagaland spends huge amount annually in importing pigs from other States. He encouraged the villagers to take a close look on the fact and contribute in the economic process by rearing pigs on a large scale to meet the demand of local meat.
Levi, DPO Land Resources Zunheboto highlighted the purpose of the programme and thanked the villagers for their cooperation due to which various activities of the Department in the village has been implementing successfully.
Resource person Dr. Samuel, WDT gave an overview of the social care system of rearing animals. Stressing on pig farming, he said that maximum piglet mortality occurs due to crushing because of negligence and lack of care and thus, utmost care should be given during pre and post- farrowing. Special emphasis was laid on care and management practices of sow during gestation, farrowing and lactation, care of new born pigs, signs of illness and administering of medicines, feeding and nutrition needs of swine, housing system and sanitation. Clean and healthy rearing of animals and awareness on various Zoonotic diseases in relation to public health was also discussed during the programme. 21 piglets were distributed to 11 (eleven) landless households for their economic upliftment. After the training programme, vaccination of dogs for anti-rabies and pigs for swine fever was carried out. Consultations and free medicines for poultry, pigs and dogs were also distributed to the villagers.
Delivering the welcome address the VCC extended his gratitude to the department and asserted that the SPEED Programme as one of the programme which closely look to the need of the village for the holistic and Integrated Approach for rural area. The Department Officials also visited the field where preparation for rubber plantation by Kitami villagers was going on and gave technical instruction on how to undertake the plantation.
Eyelobeni, Facilitator of Kitami Village chaired the programme which attended by 107 trainees.
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