Training prog for farmers

NAMSAI, 8 Sep: Seventy-two farmers from Podumoni, Kungseng and Kungsung participated in a ‘training-cum-distribution programme’, organised here by the Namsai KVK on Thursday.

KVK Head Dr Debasis Sasmal apprised the farmers of integrated fish-cum-pig farming, and spoke about “the economic benefit of integration, water quality management,” etc.

The farmers were encouraged to adopt scientific rearing of their livestock “to make it as profitable business and to integrate with fishery,” the KVK informed in a release.

Nang Nancy Munglang highlighted pig-based integrated farming, feeding practices, housing, vaccination, mortality issues, breeding strategies, health issues, etc, while Mater Chiram stressed on “reproductive management of pig and dairy cow, deworming, fodder production,” etc.

Dr Bidyapati Ngangom advised the farmers to “follow the agromet advisory services to overcome the losses due to sudden change in weather,” and to follow the weekly messages they receive on the phone.

An animal health camp was also conducted. Pig feed and mineral mix packets were later distributed among the farmers.