1st March 2023, Hyderabad
ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad celebrated its 36th Institute Foundation Day here today.
Shri. Adhar Sinha, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Government of Telangana graced the function as Chief Guest. He appreciated the contribution of DPR in the form of improved varieties and other technologies in the field of nutrition, health, and biotechnology. Shri Sinha emphasized that Integrated farming with moringa and vermicomposting should be taken up in a big way to benefit the poultry farmers
Dr. R.K. Mathur, Director, ICAR-IIOR was the Guest of Honour. He recalled the various collaborations between DPR and IIOR over the years. He also suggested for utilization of different unconventional oil seed cakes for poultry feeding to ease pressure on soya bean meal.
Dr. R.N. Chatterjee, Director, ICAR-DPR briefed about the importance of Poultry in the Indian agriculture scenario.
Dr. U. Rajkumar, Principal Scientist presented a glimpse of the achievements of the Directorate.
The dignitaries visited the farm complex, hatchery, Moringa Poultry integrated farming unit, Vermicompost unit, IoT research facility and Biotech facility.
Dr. K. Anitha, Head, NBPGR-RS, University Officers of PVNRTVU, Hyderabad, and staff of the directorate participated in the program.
Twenty-eight officers from 10 African Countries undergoing International Training at National Institute for MSME, Hyderabad were taken for an exposure visit of the Directorate and interacted with the Director.
Dr. B. Prakash, Organizing Secretary proposed the vote of thanks.
(Source: ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad)
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