Training programme on Promotion of Pig Breeding through Artificial Insemination and Scientific Management Techniques in Nagaland
Three days “Training programme on Promotion of Pig Breeding through Artificial Insemination and Scientific Management Techniques in Nagaland” for rural educated unemployed youths was organized on 20th July 2016 to 22nd July 2016 by ICAR Nagaland Centre in collaboration with KVK Dimapur at ICAR Nagaland Centre, Jharnapani.
A total of 30 rural educated unemployed youths from Mon, Wokha, Zunheboto, Kohima, Medziphema, Diphupar and Dimapur district were attended the training programme. Addressing to the participants, The Joint Director of ICAR Nagaland Centre emphasized upon the pig production on commercial scale in Nagaland by adopting the advanced reproductive technology such as artificial insemination. He further urged the participants for incremental changes in piggery production system from fattening to breeding based system. The chief guest of the function, Dr. Viral Yore, Additional Director, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Kohima, Govt. of Nagaland, lauded the efforts of ICAR Nagaland Centre for spreading the artificial insemination technology in the state of Nagaland. He informed the house that the state of Nagaland is importing the 40% of animal based products from other states. He further stressed upon adoption of scientific pig rearing to achieve the self sufficiency in pork production. The chief guest also distributed the three month old crossbred piglets to the participants.
