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The first ever 'Mithun Mela cum Farmers' Awareness' programme was jointly organized by ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland and Dept. Of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Govt. Of Mizoram at Khuangleng village, Champai district, Mizoram on 24th Jan. 2017 in order to create awareness among the mithun farmers for scientific mithun husbandry and to improve their livelihood. The programme was formally inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri Pachhunga, SDO (S), Champai district, Mizoram in...

ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun participated in the Hornbill Festival 2016; A regular annual event held from 1st to 10th December, organized by Govt. of Nagaland.

Scope of Mithun Husbandry in Meghalaya, Nov 22: The first ever Awareness Programme cum Farmers Scientist Interaction on Scientific Mithun Rearing was jointly organized by ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland and KVK-East Khasi Hill District, Meghalaya with an aim to explore the possibilities of introducing Mithun (Bos frontalis) in Meghalaya. The programme was held in Mawphlang Village, Upper Shillong, East Khasi Hill District on 21-22nd November, 2016. The...

Awareness programme cum Farmer Scientist interaction in Hekheshe village, Dimapur district was organized by ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Medziphema, Nagaland on 08.11.2016 under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP, GOI). Farmers were motivated to get information from various agricultural services available in the state and nearby vicinity and various ways to improve their productivity and livelihood. A village survey through Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) was conducted to get first hand...

National Research Centre on Mithun observed Vigilance Awareness Week from 31st October to 5th November 2016. The theme of the Vigilance awareness Week this year was Public Participation in Promoting Integrity and Eradicating Corruption. The programme began at NRC on Mithun office on 31.10.2016 at 10:30 hrs. Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Dr. Abhijit Mitra addressed to all the staff members and highlighted the importance of Vigilance Week and also administered pledge to the staff. He also...

Considering the remoteness of the Institute it is long felt that refresher training to be organized for the Administrative Staff. In this regards a three days Training Programme for the Administrative Staffs of the ICAR Institutes of North-Eastern Region was organized by ICAR-NRC on Mithun from 3-5th November, 2016. The major objective of the programme was to impart training on office correspondences, effective noting and drafting, reservation policy in ICAR and provisions under...

Under Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), ICAR-NRC on Mithun conducted a Farmers-Scientist Interaction -cum-input distribution programme in Hekheshe village, Dimapur, Nagaland on 1st November, 2016. A total number of 40 farmers participated in the programme. During interaction the Scientists of ICAR-NRC on Mithun collected the basic information regarding the source of livelihood, agriculture and animal husbandry practices and also the scope of mithun rearing in the village. Farmers were informed...

In continuation to the ongoing Swachh Bharat Mission Campaign, ICAR-NRC on Mithun planned to organize a series of Awareness Programme and Cleanliness Drive in different academic institutions, schools and villages in and around Dimapur. It is a first in the series, cleanliness drives was launched at at Government Higher Secondary School, Medziphema, on 1st November, 2016. The school principal, Mrs. Avikali, in her welcome remarks expressed sincere gratitude for selecting the school for the...

23rd Institute Management Committee (IMC) was held at ICAR-NRC on Mithun , Medziphema, Nagaland on 23rd September, 2016 under the chairmanship of Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun Dr Abhijit Mitra.