ITANAGAR, May 14: The continuous awareness programme on Nutritional Requirements of Mithun, Judicious Use of Fertilizers and Promotion of Semi-Intensive Mithun Farming in Arunachal Pradesh has been successfully initiated by ICAR–National Research Centre on Mithun in collaboration with the Jomlo Mongku Mithun Farmers Federation (JMMFF) and the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, GoAP.
The programme commenced on May 12 at Kimin in Papum Pare district in association with the Kimin Mithun Farmers Club, followed by another successful programme the next day at Tasser village. The initiative aims to create scientific awareness among Mithun farmers regarding balanced nutrition, sustainable fodder management, soil health improvement and modern semi-intensive Mithun farming practices.
During the programme, several scientific and field-oriented activities were conducted, including blood sampling of Mithuns for health and nutritional assessment, morphometric measurements for research and breed documentation, fodder resource studies, and soil testing and sample collection to promote the judicious use of fertilizers and scientific pasture development. These activities are expected to strengthen sustainable Mithun husbandry and improve productivity while preserving the traditional and cultural importance of Mithun in Arunachal Pradesh.
Such collaborative efforts by ICAR-NRC on Mithun, JMMFF and the Department of AH & Veterinary are highly commendable and inspiring for strengthening scientific Mithun farming, conserving indigenous genetic resources and ensuring sustainable rural development in Arunachal Pradesh.