 Beneficiaries with officials with the input materials distributed to the farmers at ICAR-NRC on June 25. Medziphema, June 25 (MExN): ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland in collaboration with Dimapur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd, Nagaland (Dimul) organised a state level workshop on “promotion of scientific cattle production in Nagaland” at ICAR-NRC on Mithun in Medziphema on June 25. Gracing the programme as the chief guest, Advisor for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Kazheto Kinimi opined that the workshop on promotion of scientific cattle production in Nagaland state was one instance of initiatives which is essential for discussion through scientific platforms. He gave the various reasons on why it should be discussed, such as our local cattle being low yielded, elite cross breed cattle being expensive, total mixed ration, etc needs to be explored and easing management of cattle production at the farmers level, stated a DIPR report.  Advisor Kazheto Kinimi speaking at the state level workshop on promotion of scientific cattle production in Nagaland held at ICAR-NRC on June 25. (DIPR Photo)The Advisor cited all issues to be addressed. He suggested a very important issue to conserve Thutho cattle which is the local indigenous cattle available in the state. He specifically addressed his concern to ADG (Animal Health) ICAR, New Delhi on the frequent outbreaks of ASF (African Swine Flu) in Nagaland which is causing economic losses. On this, he urged the ADG to fast treat a preventive measure for ASF, “so that we overcame this manic.”  In the first technical session, Director ICAR-CIRC Meerut Dr AK Mohanty briefed on the role of cattle in food and nutritional security in India. Common diseases of cattle and their control measure by Dr Ashok Kumar, ADH (AH), ICAR, New Delhi, and feeding practices for maximising cattle production in North East India by Dr SK Verma, PS, ICAR-CIRC, Meerut. In the second technical session, advanced reproduction technologies for augmenting cattle productivity in NER was detailed by Dr Suresh Kumar Dhoop Singh, Principal Scientist & Head, ICAR-CIRC Meerut, and valve addition technologies to enhance farmers’ income and promote entrepreneurship in NER by Rajeev Ranjan Kumar, Scientist ICAR-CIRC, Meerut.  A farmer-scientist interaction was also organised where many farmers actively raised their problems in livestock. Input materials were also distributed to the farmers. Farmers from various parts of Nagaland, representatives from the milk union of Nagaland, officials from the Department of Animal Husbandry of Nagaland, Scientists and Directors ICAR, Veterinarians, progressive farmers, service providers in the dairy sector and different experts participated in the event. Promotion of scientific cattle production in Nagaland | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com |
