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Livestock Service Providers (LSPs) from Tuensang district undergoing training on pig management at ICAR Research Complex, Medziphema.[/caption]
Dimapur, Nov. 1 (EMN): Northeast Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) and the Eleutherous Christian Society (ECS), in collaboration with KVK Dimapur and ICAR Medziphema, conducted a three-day training on pig production and management for Livestock Service Providers (LSPs) from Tuensang district from October 29 to the 31st at ICAR Research Complex for NEH, Nagaland Centre.
The training was funded by the Tata Trusts, NEIDA press release stated on Friday.
Dr. Talimoa Mollier, Dr. Dimunthin Zeliang, Dr. Epibeni Ngullie and Dr. Rajesha G were the resource persons. Technical sessions included training on breeding management, vaccination, de-worming, veterinary first aid, symptomatic diagnosis of diseases, better feeding and nutrition practices, care and management of different age group of pig, artificial insemination, health and hygiene, Zoonosis and general extension education.
Practical sessions were also conducted on routine farm operations, AI demonstration, restraining technique, administration of medicine, vaccination, cold storage management, first aid, and wound dressing.
The training concluded with a valedictory session in which Dr. Lohit K Baishya, senior scientist (Agronomy) of ICAR, emphasised on the critical role played by LSPs in extending animal health services in remote areas. N Changsang from Longtang village in Tuensang district was awarded the best LSP during the programme.