NRC motivates farmers on mithun rearing

Dimapur, November 1: Farmers of Hekheshe village were motivated on semi-intensive mithun rearing and scope of mithun husbandry for improving livelihood as well as to conserve forest. The farmers were motivated to undertake mithun rearing during farmers-scientist interaction-cum-input distribution programme which was conducted in Hekheshe village, Dimapur, on November 1. A total of 40 farmers and 4 scientists from ICAR-NRC on Mithun participated in the programme. During interaction, basic information were collected regarding the source of livelihood, agriculture and animal husbandry practices and also the scope of mithun rearing in the village. Farmers were informed about semi-intensive mithun rearing and scope of mithun husbandry for improving livelihood as well as the conservation of forest. In order to improve the livelihood of the farmers, poultry chicks (190 numbers) were distributed among 19 beneficiaries. Farmers were also trained about scientific management of poultry farming. In the next phase of the programme on November 8, a PRA (participatory research appraisal) will be conducted in the village to identify the problems of the farming community and how best NRC on Mithun can intervene to overcome those problems in order to improve the livelihood of the farmers.