Medziphema, July 12 (MExN): A delegation of senior officials led by Alan Gonmei, Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Veterinary & AH, Government of Nagaland visited ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema on July 12.
It may be recalled that on July 11, the delegation called on the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Giriraj Singh where the Minister has assured all support for the development of Mithun in the state.
Dr Abhijit Mitra, Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema apprised the delegation that Union Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Giriraj Singh during the last meeting on June 20 had already directed the Institute to develop overall livestock policy for the state with special emphasis on Mithun and Pig.
In the meeting, the modalities for developing the livestock policy of the state including strategies for augmenting the fodder production was discussed. It was agreed upon that a Brain Storming Workshop will be conducted by ICAR-NRC on Mithun to deliberate on the issue during the 1st week of August this year. The delegation later also visited the Institute Mithun Farm.
The meeting was attended by Dr Budhi Lama, Addl Director, Department Of Vety & AH; Dr Kuokehebi Gwirie, Deputy Director, NLDB; Dr Zawhel Mekro, Deputy Director (Pig); Dr V Rutsa, Joint Director (Pig) and Dr Kobu Khate, CTO & Farm I/C, ICAR-NRC on Mithun.
