DIMAPUR: A four-day training programme on “Scientific Mithun Husbandry for Enhanced Productivity and Profitability” was conducted from June 2 to 5, 2026 at ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, attended by 28 mithun farmers from Mirem Village, Arunachal Pradesh.
In his inaugural address, Dr. Girish Patil, director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, emphasized the importance of adopting scientific husbandry practices to improve productivity, animal health and farm profitability, thereby strengthening the livelihoods of tribal farming communities.
Participants were trained on breeding, feeding, healthcare, fodder production, housing and entrepreneurship development. A highlight of the programme was the exposure visit to the Institute’s Mithun Farm, where farmers gained firsthand experience of scientific rearing and management practices.
The trainees also visited the Khonoma Mithun Conservation Unit, learning about community-based conservation and sustainable management approaches. Practical demonstrations on value addition of mithun meat and milk introduced participants to processing techniques and enterprise opportunities for enhancing income through mithun-based products. The programme concluded with certificate distribution. Farmers expressed appreciation for the practical orientation of the training and conveyed their willingness to adopt the scientific technologies and practices demonstrated.
