9 February 2026, Hyderabad
Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Former Governor of Maharashtra, visited the ICAR–Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad, today and interacted with the scientists of the institute. Shri V. Devender, Former Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), accompanied him during the visit.
Shri Rao highlighted the importance of involving rural and marginal farmers in backyard poultry production to enhance livelihood opportunities and meet local egg requirements. He also emphasized the potential role of Anganwadi centres in promoting nutritional security through increased egg production and consumption.
Dr. R. N. Chatterjee, Director, ICAR–DPR, welcomed the dignitaries and briefed them on the major achievements and ongoing research activities of the Directorate.
The dignitaries visited the Integrated Moringa and Chicken Unit, Aseel native chicken unit, and the Waste-to-Wealth Unit, where vermicompost is produced from poultry litter and appreciated the efforts of the institute in promoting sustainable and integrated poultry farming practices.
(Source: ICAR–Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad)
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