RIEW, 14 Jan: Over 80 farmers benefitted from the farmers’ interaction programme on “Scientific Mithun Production and the Foundation of a Semi-Intensive Mithun Farm,” jointly organised by the National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR-NRCM) and the Jomlo Mongku Mithun Farmer Federation (JMMFF) at Riew village in Siang district on Wednesday.
During the technical sessions, farmers were imparted knowledge on scientific Mithun breeding, health management, and semi-intensive farming techniques by the resource persons.
Participants were also engaged in hands-on demonstrations and interactive discussions during the programme.
The resource persons highlighted the potential of semi-intensive systems to enhance Mithun productivity, conserve genetic diversity, and improve livelihoods for tribal communities in northeastern India.
The animal husbandry, veterinary, and dairy development department of the state government extended technical support for the successful implementation of initiatives for scientific Mithun production.
