Model Training Course concludes

13^th December, 2018, Bengaluru

A Model Training Course (MTC) on “Farmer Smart Technologies for Improvement of Productive & Reproductive Performance of Livestock under Climate Change Scenario” organized by ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru concluded here today. The programme sponsored by Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India was conducted from 6^th to 13^th December - 2018.

During the valedictory function, the Chief Guest, Dr. Y. Hari Babu, the Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateshwara Veterinary University, Tirupati e urged the need for collaborating with well-equipped laboratories and ICAR Institutes, such as, ICAR-NIANP, Bengaluru to have highly productive research outputs.

Dr. S. Abdul Rahman, Executive Director and Ex-President, Commonwealth Veterinary Association & Former Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences, Bangalore inaugurated the traning on 6^th December - 2018 and released the compendium. He made the veterinary professionals aware about the challenges like emergence of new diseases, antimicrobial resistance, residues of antibiotics, pesticides and insecticide in meat, milk and their by-products, vegetables and crops, etc., that await them in the near future as a result of adverse climate change.

Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta, Director, ICAR-NIANP expressed his concern on impact of climate change in livestock sector and stressed need for climate smart technological intervention. He also applauded the efforts of Directorate of Extension for sponsoring the 8 days Model Training Course.

The main aim of the programme was to sensitize and make the officials of State Development Department / Animal Husbandry Officers / Veterinary Officers / Extension Officers of the country aware about the latest information and technology on this important area.

The programme registered a total footfall by about 14 officers from different state (Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka).

(Source: ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bangalore)