As part of the ongoing “Survival Mokokchung” initiative, Kohima Ao Officertem Telongjem (KAOT) in partnership with the Chief A.H & Veterinary Office, Mokokchung, organized a seminar on “Commercial Scale Pig Farming” at the Conference Hall, State Poultry Farm Mokokchung on August 4. According to DIPR report, the seminar featured resource person Manoj Kumar Basumatary, CEO of Symbiotic Foods Pvt. Ltd, Tezpur, Assam, and founding president of the North East Progressive Pig Farmers Association. The program began with a formal session chaired by farm aanager, SCBF Aliba, Dr. Nemjemyanger Kubzari.
CVO Mokokchung, Dr. B.M Sunep welcomed the attendees and highlighted the significance of learning from an expert with extensive experience in the field.
Among the KOAT members present were Nungsangwabang, additional secretary of the Planning department (former vice president of KOAT); Dr. Kika Longkumer, joint director of Health & Family Welfare and vice president of KOAT; and Senka Jamir, joint director of Horticulture, who is also an executive member of KOAT. They emphasized that this initiative was aimed to empower local farmers by providing them with technical insights to enhance their commercial ventures.
During the technical session, Manoj Kumar Basumatary shared his personal experiences and imparted valuable technical knowledge related to commercial pig farming.