Mithun Day celebrated in Nagaland: The bovine officially recognised as food animal

Mithun, the state animal of Nagaland, has been officially recognised as a food animal by the Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) with effect from September 1, 2023, and its meat is named “Weeshi”.

To commemorate the occasion, first Mithun Day was celebrated at ICAR- National Research Centre (NRC) on Mithun, Medziphema, on Friday.