ICAR-NRC on mithun under tribal sub-plan conducted three-day training programme on semi-intensive mithun farming from October 17 to 19 for the farmers of Arunachal Pradesh.
A press release from ICAR-NRC on Mithun stated that, training was part of the institute’s initiative to create awareness among the mithun farmers on semi-intensive mithun farming with the objective to train them on the various aspects of the scientific mithun husbandry.
Scientists delivered the lectures on various topics pertaining to the care and management of young, pregnant and lactating animals etc. Farmers spent their time in the mithun farm where they witnessed routine farm activities, animal handling,identification of animals, blood collection and other activities. The farmers also had the unique experience of tasting mithun milk for the first time.
Programme concluded with farmers sharing their views on what they have learned from the training and also shared the knowledge of the importance of mithun in Nishi tribe.
Dr. Kesang Yeshi Tukshipa, project associate (Livestock) from NEIDA acted as a facilitator. From ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Dr. Sapunii Stephen Hanah, scientist (LPM) and Dr. Laishram Sunitibala Devi, scientist (LPM) co-ordinated the training.
A total of nine mithun farmers from Mai village, Yachuli block, Lower Subansari of Arunachal Pradesh participated in the programme.