Model goat, pig villages inaugurated in Peren district

DIMAPUR — KVK Peren inaugurated model goat village Poilwa Namchi, model pig village Poilwa and organised a capacity building of vegetable farmers at Poilwa village on March 31.

The aim of the programme was to develop a model goat and pig village for breeding purposes to enable supply of good quality goats and piglets, and production of vegetable crops round the year for sustainable farming, income generation and livelihood improvement.

The programme was funded under TSP project on animal health camp/ awareness programme cum input distribution in Peren district of Nagaland; NEH Component of Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IIAB), Ranchi and NEH Component of Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru, stated a press release issued on Monday.

The programme was chaired by Dr. L Babita Devi, CTO (Animal Science). She also highlighted the details about the programme and a lecture on important diseases of livestock and prevention was also delivered during the technical session.

The theme of the programme was shared by Dr. Patu Khate Zeliang, ACTO (PBG) and details on seed production of vegetable crops were elaborated.

Dr. K L Meena, PS and Head, KVK Peren, gave the welcome address and highlighted the KVK activities of the Peren district farmers.

Rangsam, Chairman of Poilwa village and Paunamlung, Chairman of Poilwa Namchi village on behalf of the respective village councils, expressed their gratitude to KVK Peren, for adopting their village for development of model pig and goat villages and gave their commitment to uphold the project by forming pig and goat farmers’ group.

Special guest, I Daniel Hemang, President Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland, congratulated both the villages for being selected as model pig and goat village and advised to work sincerely with full cooperation following scientific technologies.

The programme was attended by 79 participants of Poilwa, Poilwa Namchi, Helagem, Poilwa Zangdi village including village council members, youth representatives, women representatives and officials.

22 Assam Hill Goat and Black Bengal Goat, 1000 kg wheat bran and crushed maize and veterinary medicines (Mineral mixture, Calcicare, Anthelmintics, Vitamins, Antibiotics, Ointments, Potash, etc.), 30 large white Yorkshire piglets, vegetables seeds , Hermetic bags  were also distributed as part of the programme.