Dimapur, November 17 (MExN): National Research Centre on Mithun is a pioneer institute involved in developing the technologies for scientific Mithun farming. The institute has implemented different technologies in selected villages and has found them to worthy for large scale dissemination.
In order to disseminate these technologies, KVKs of different Mithun rearing areas were targeted and a training programme was organized jointly by NRC on Mithun (ICAR) and Zonal Project Directorate Zone III, Umiam, Meghalaya on “Knowledge management of subject matter specialist of KVKs for Mithun farming technologies” from November 14 to 16.
The programme was attended by 15 SMSs and Programme Coordinators from different KVKs of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland. During the training the participants were briefed about different research and extension activities being carried out by the institute. They were proposed to work as intermediary between the farming community and NRC on mithun so that the services can be provided to the farmers at their doorstep through the KVKs.
On November 16, an interface was organized which was attended by Dr. H. Tabin, Director, Dept. of Vety. and AH, Arunachal Pradesh, Dr. Thepfula O Linyu, Director, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Nagaland, Dr. Kevi Chakhesang, MD, Livestock development Board, Government of Nagaland, Dr. Pudaite, Deputy Director, Dept. of Vety and AH, Govt of Mizoram and all the trainees. Dr. C. Rajkhowa, Director, NRC on Mithun, presided the meeting and welcomed the gathering. He briefed about the activities of NRC on Mithun and expressed the need for carrying out joint activities by state governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland and KVKs of these states. He urged KVKs to link up their programme with state govt. and form a network to expand activities for the betterment of the farmers.
Dr. Linyu expressed concern about the declining population of Mithun in the state and felt the need to find out the alternatives for jhooming and deforestation. He said that the fencing, disease and remuneration for mithun men are the serious issues and that has to be addressed. He emphasized on the need to improve the present stock by selective breeding. Dr. H.Tabin, Director, Dept. of Vety. and AH, Arunachal Pradesh presented the present status of mithun farming in his state and reiterated about the need to intervene for improving mithun farming status. Dr. Pudaite, Deputy Director, Dept. of Vety. and AH, Govt. of Mizoram presented the mithun farming condition of Mizoram and stated that the animal is under constant threat from FMD and other contagious disease due to cross border movement of animals as the state share porous border with Myanmar and Bangladesh. Dr. Taba Heli , PC KVK Papum-pare presented the activities through a documentary and has emphasized for Mithun based Integrated farming system approach in Mithun rearing areas
The interface concluded with a pledge to develop a stronger link up among the stakeholder; viz NRC on Mithun, State government, KVKs and the farmers. The KVKs will undertake programmes for Mithun husbandry in at least two selected villages in their respective districts and NRC on Mithun will provide technological backup and State government will facilitate the KVKs and actively participates in Mithun developmental programme.
In order to disseminate these technologies, KVKs of different Mithun rearing areas were targeted and a training programme was organized jointly by NRC on Mithun (ICAR) and Zonal Project Directorate Zone III, Umiam, Meghalaya on “Knowledge management of subject matter specialist of KVKs for Mithun farming technologies” from November 14 to 16.
The programme was attended by 15 SMSs and Programme Coordinators from different KVKs of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland. During the training the participants were briefed about different research and extension activities being carried out by the institute. They were proposed to work as intermediary between the farming community and NRC on mithun so that the services can be provided to the farmers at their doorstep through the KVKs.
On November 16, an interface was organized which was attended by Dr. H. Tabin, Director, Dept. of Vety. and AH, Arunachal Pradesh, Dr. Thepfula O Linyu, Director, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Nagaland, Dr. Kevi Chakhesang, MD, Livestock development Board, Government of Nagaland, Dr. Pudaite, Deputy Director, Dept. of Vety and AH, Govt of Mizoram and all the trainees. Dr. C. Rajkhowa, Director, NRC on Mithun, presided the meeting and welcomed the gathering. He briefed about the activities of NRC on Mithun and expressed the need for carrying out joint activities by state governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland and KVKs of these states. He urged KVKs to link up their programme with state govt. and form a network to expand activities for the betterment of the farmers.
Dr. Linyu expressed concern about the declining population of Mithun in the state and felt the need to find out the alternatives for jhooming and deforestation. He said that the fencing, disease and remuneration for mithun men are the serious issues and that has to be addressed. He emphasized on the need to improve the present stock by selective breeding. Dr. H.Tabin, Director, Dept. of Vety. and AH, Arunachal Pradesh presented the present status of mithun farming in his state and reiterated about the need to intervene for improving mithun farming status. Dr. Pudaite, Deputy Director, Dept. of Vety. and AH, Govt. of Mizoram presented the mithun farming condition of Mizoram and stated that the animal is under constant threat from FMD and other contagious disease due to cross border movement of animals as the state share porous border with Myanmar and Bangladesh. Dr. Taba Heli , PC KVK Papum-pare presented the activities through a documentary and has emphasized for Mithun based Integrated farming system approach in Mithun rearing areas
The interface concluded with a pledge to develop a stronger link up among the stakeholder; viz NRC on Mithun, State government, KVKs and the farmers. The KVKs will undertake programmes for Mithun husbandry in at least two selected villages in their respective districts and NRC on Mithun will provide technological backup and State government will facilitate the KVKs and actively participates in Mithun developmental programme.
