ITANAGAR, Feb 24: A seven-day training programme on ‘Scientific Poultry Farming and Input Distribution’ sponsored by AICRP on Poultry, Barapani and organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Longding concluded at Kanubari in Longding district today.
Course Coordinator Dr Tilling Tayo informed that the training aimed at enhancing scientific knowledge and entrepreneurial skills of farmers in poultry farming. During the programme, participants actively attended sessions covering scientific poultry breeding, housing and farm management, balanced feeding practices, poultry health care and vaccination, biosecurity measures, entrepreneurship and income generation in poultry farming and field visit to azolla pinata farming in Luaksim village.
A special lecture session was arranged on institutional credit facilities for farmers. Rishabh Tiwari, Assistant Manager, SBI, Kanubari branch, delivered an informative lecture on Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and Pradhan Mantri Mudra Loan Scheme, explaining loan eligibility, required documentation, loan limits, interest rates, EMI structure, and repayment procedures. He clarified the doubts of the participating farmers regarding availing institutional loans for poultry enterprises.
During the valedictory programme, Dr Sourabh Deori, Senior Scientist and Project Investigator (PI), AICRP on Poultry, ICAR for NEH Region, Barapani, the chief guest, delivered an insightful lecture emphasizing scientific poultry management practices to improve egg and meat production and enhance productivity in Longding district.
The programme concluded with the distribution of certificates to 30 participating farmers for successful completion of the training. Inputs including Kalinga Brown chicks, poultry feed, medicines, feeders and waterers were also distributed to the trained farmers.