BASAR, 16 Oct: The West Siang Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) organised a five-day training programme on 'Entrepreneurship Development through Livestock, Poultry and Fisheries Enterprises' from 12 to 16 October at the KVK office here in Leparada district.
The programme aimed to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in livestock, poultry and fisheries management, while promoting entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihood opportunities in rural areas.
The training covered several important aspects of animal husbandry and fisheries, including scientific pig farming, disease prevention and management, poultry feed management, and fish health management. The sessions focused on improving the participants' technical knowledge and familiarising them with improved management practices that can enhance productivity, reduce avoidable losses and make livestock-based enterprises more viable.
ICAR AP Centre Head Dr Joken Bam and veterinary senior scientist Dr Binod Kr Dutta Borah served as resource persons and shared their technical knowledge and expertise on relevant aspects of livestock and pig farming.
Resource persons from the Upper Subansiri and East Siang KVKs also contributed to the programme by sharing their experiences and technical insights.
Dr Kumar highlighted the importance of azolla cultivation and its benefits as a potential supplementary feed resource for livestock and poultry. He also emphasised the role of integrated farming systems in improving farm productivity, diversifying income sources, and strengthening livelihood security under changing climatic conditions.
He encouraged the participants to adopt locally suitable, resource-efficient farming practices that integrate different agricultural enterprises for better utilisation of available resources.
YPO Rikki Bagra delivered a lecture on pond management and carp breeding.
A discussion and feedback session was organised at the conclusion of the programme, providing an opportunity for the participants to share their learning experiences, clarify technical queries and offer suggestions for future training activities.
