KVK Dimapur hosts scientist-farmer interaction-cum goat distribution.
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DIMAPUR — The ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, under its NEH Programme, in collaboration with ICAR-NRC on Mithun and ICAR-KVK, Dimapur, organised a scientist-farmer interaction-cum goat distribution as input, at KVK Dimapur on Tuesday.
In a press release, KVK Dimapur stated that the programme was organised for female livestock farmers of Chümoukedima district on the theme ‘Empowering women through scientific goatery and goat seed village development: Pathways to sustainable livelihoods and income generation in NEH Region.’
The programme was attended by Dr. Kathiravan Periasamy, Principal Scientist of ICAR-NRC on Mithun; Dr. Hari Om Pandey, Principal Scientist, LPM Section, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh; Dr. Phool Kumari, Senior Scientist and Head, ICAR-KVK, Dimpaur; Dr. Yathish H M, Senior Scientist; and Dr. L Sunitibala Devi, Scientist of ICAR-NRC on Mithun.
During the interaction, the skills of the women farmers were strengthened with respect to doe and breeding buck selection, controlled mating, kidding care, low-cost housing, balanced feeding with local fodders, mineral mixture, clean water, and ration formulation.
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Also, the health management emphasised biosecurity, deworming schedules, vaccination, ectoparasite control, and early disease reporting. Participants were guided on simple records, and cost–benefit tracking.
As a livelihood support, a total of 40 Assam Hill goats were distributed to 14 female farmer beneficiaries along with two Assam Hill breeding buck (which shall be used as community buck at 20:1 ratio).
“Instructions on acclimatisation and quarantine were also given. Question–answer sessions addressed local constraints and encouraged women-led microenterprises.
“Follow-up support was assured. Linkages with veterinary services, SHGs and markets were discussed to sustain the seed-village model,” the release added.