A participant sharing his thoughts during the training programme.
DIMAPUR, June 5 (MExN): A four-day training programme on ‘Scientific Mithun Husbandry for Enhanced Productivity and Profitability’ concluded at the ICAR-National Research Centre (NRC) on Mithun, Medziphema, on June 5.
The programme, held from June 2 to 5, was attended by 28 mithun farmers from Mirem Village in Arunachal Pradesh.
Addressing the inaugural session, Dr Girish Patil, Director of ICAR-NRC on Mithun, stressed the importance of adopting scientific mithun husbandry practices to improve productivity, animal health and farm profitability. He said such measures would help strengthen the livelihoods of tribal farming communities.
During the training, participants were introduced to scientific mithun management practices covering breeding, feeding, healthcare, fodder production, housing and entrepreneurship development. The programme also included an exposure visit to the institute’s Mithun Farm, where farmers observed scientific rearing and management practices.
The trainees visited the Khonoma Mithun Conservation Unit and learned about community-based mithun conservation and sustainable management approaches. Practical demonstrations on value addition of mithun meat and milk provided insights into processing techniques and enterprise opportunities for generating additional income through mithun-based products.
The programme concluded with the distribution of certificates to the participants. According to a media brief, the farmers appreciated the practical orientation of the training and expressed their willingness to adopt the scientific technologies and practices demonstrated during the programme.
