19th September, 2019, Bengaluru
The Model Training Programme on “Integrated Nutrient Management Strategies for Smallholder Crop Livestock Production System” organized at the ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru concluded today.
The Course sponsored by the Directorate of Extension, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, New Delhi was organized from 12th to 19th September, 2019. The Course was organized for the extension functionaries working in the agriculture and allied departments of states in the country.
The Chief Guest, Dr. D.N. Hegde, Director, Animal Husbandry, Karnataka Milk Federation highlighted the need for the field application and propagation of effective technologies among the farmers to improve the livestock’s productivity. Dr. Hegde briefed about the benefits received by the KMF from the technology of ICAR-NIANP. These included the area-specific mineral mixture that has been adopted in large scale in Karnataka State. He urged the participants for adopting the same technology in their respective states too.
Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta, Director, ICAR-NIANP outlined the nutrient management’s importance in the feeding of livestock to improve their production efficiency. Dr. Bhatta stressed on the field Veterinarians’ and Extension Officers’ crucial role for the effective transfer of technologies among the livestock farmers.
A total of 17 participants from various the States attended the training programme.
(Source: ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru)
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