Dimapur, June 5 (MExN): A three-day training-cum-exposure visit, organized by ICAR-NRC on Mithun, for progressive farmers from East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, concluded on June 4.
A press release informed that Mithun is primarily available in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Though Meghalaya shares similar agro-climatic conditions, Mithun is not reared in the state.
ICAR-National Research center on Mithun, since last 28 years, has been striving to popularize the scientific rearing of Mithun and has successfully demonstrated the rearing of Mithun under semi-intensive system like other large bovine species of cattle and buffalo, the release said. With the changing climatic scenario a
Thirteen farmers from KVK- East Khasi Hills along with Bakordalin Chyne, SMS (Plant Protection) and Shanmebansan Marbaniang, SMS (Extension) participated in the training-cum-exposure visit. The farmers were shown demonstrations on the different aspects of scientific production and management practices of Mithun rearing. Farmers were taken to the nearby Molvom village of Medziphema block to witness the recently launched semi-intensive system of Mithun rearing at the farmers’ field.
Dr. S. Mukherjee, Dr. Saroj. Toppo, Dr. M.H. Khan, Dr. J.K. Chamuah, Dr. V. Singh and Dr. Akhilesh Kumar deliberated on various aspects of Mithun farming. For popularization and increasing awareness about scientific rearing and role of Mithun in forest conservation, specially designed T-shirts were also provided.
