20th December, 2021, Ri-Bhoi
The ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya in collaboration with the Division of Animal and Fisheries Science, ICAR-Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Umiam organized the Free Animal Health Camp-cum-Input Distribution Programme at Khweng Village today.
The Chief Guest, Dr. V.K. Mishra, Director, ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam underlined the vision and aim of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for doubling the income and livelihood of the rural farmers through the adoption of sustainable agricultural technologies and Integrated Farming Approach. Dr. Mishra also distributed 750 Numbers of 4 Weeks Old Kuroiler Breed Poultry Chicks along with 800 Kg of Mineral Mixture Feed, 5 Honey Bee Boxes, 60 Mini Vegetable Seed Kits, 2000 Vegetables Seedlings to the farmers of the Village during the occasion.
Earlier, Shri Plaster Jalong, Headman Khweng Village delivered the welcome address.
The programme was organized as a part of the Integrated Farming System Model Village Development Programme under the Scheduled Tribe Component of the Government of India with an objective to enhance the income, food and nutritional security of the farmers.
About 60 farmers from the Village participated in the event.
(Source: ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya)
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