DIMAPUR — A one-day awareness programme-cum-animal health camp was organised by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Peren, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Research Complex (RC) for North Eastern Hill (NEH) Region, Nagaland Centre, Jalukie, on June 6 at Town Council Hall, Tening.
It was held in collaboration with the ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, and the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (CVS&AH), Central Agricultural University (CAU), Jalukie, Peren, according to a press release.
The programme was funded by the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) and Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal and conducted by experts from KVK Peren, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, and CVS&AH, CAU, Jalukie, along with their students.
It was supervised by Dr. H Kalita, head of regional centre, ICAR Nagaland Centre; Dr. Girish Patil, director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun; and Dr. I Shakuntala, dean, CVS&AH, Jalukie.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Tening, T Lemlila Sangtam, attended the function as the special guest and encouraged participants to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by various departments and stakeholders for the welfare of their livestock.
She suggested that livestock rearers seek prevention and treatment for ailing animals and encouraged villagers to share the knowledge they gain with their neighbours.
Dr. A Palanisammi, professor in the Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, encouraged farmers in his speech to acquire knowledge and benefit from the programme through active participation.
During the technical session, Dr. Narendra VN from ICAR-NRC on Mithun Medziphema, Dr. Keneisezo Kuotsu and Dr. Tukheswar Chutia from CVS&AH, CAU, Jalukie, and Dr. L Babita Devi from KVK Peren delivered lectures on calf care and management, important diseases of cattle and their management, reproductive diseases in pigs and their management, and important diseases of poultry and their management, respectively.
As part of the programme, there was a farmer-scientist interaction followed by an animal health camp. A total of 166 participants, including 150 farmers and 16 officials, attended the programme. During the camp, castration procedures were performed on pigs and goats.
It was mentioned that vitamins, mineral mixtures, iron supplements, calcium supplements, deworming drugs, antibiotics, and other veterinary medicines were distributed to the farmers, covering a total of 1,216 livestock.
