Three-day seminar on “Commercial Piggery Farming” was held at Symbiotic Foods Pvt. Ltd.,Tezpur Assam from September 13 to 15.
The seminar was organised by the Chief Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Office, Mokokchung and sponsored by Kohima Ao Officertem Telongjem (KAOT) on the theme “Survival Mokokchung”.
A total of 13 piggery farmers from Mokokchung district accompanied by Dr. Nemjemyanger and Dr. Toshiwati attended the seminar.
At the seminar, the participants learnt different aspects of commercial piggery farming like value chain where they learnt the importance of developing an efficient value chain to develop the piggery sector into an industry. They were also taught about the piggery market, housing, breeding and fattening of pigs, feeds, bio-security and animal health. On the last day, the team visited the pig farm and food processing unit of Symbiotic Foods Pvt Ltd, where they were introduced to the different practical aspects of commercial Piggery Farming.
Meanwhile, piggery farmers expressed gratitude and appreciation to Kohima Ao Officertem Telongjem (KAOT) and Chief Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Office, Mokokchung for their concern and initiative to uplift the local pig farmers of Mokokchung district.