East Siang Ato-Dorne Farmers & Association (Mithun owners association) is holding its first general conference-cum-mithun Mela at Mirem village under Bilat circle in East Siang district, organized in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland on 21^st and 22^nd January 2022.

The Mithun Mela was attended today by Pasighat West MLA Ninong Ering as chief Guest, the Dean of College of Horticulture & Forestry, Pasighat, Prof. Dr B. N. Hazarika as a guest of honour, East Siang Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu as Special guest. The best Mithun judging competition for Bull, cow and calf was held in the morning hour and the result was announced with the award to the winners during the inaugural meeting through the Chief Guest. The TSP input materials distribution was also given through the Chief Guest and received by the President of the farmers’ Association for East Siang.

Speaking on the occasion, ESADFA president Allek Perme said the main aim of the Mithun Mela is to improve the standard of Mithun rearing in East Siang district by adopting modern-day scientific farming along with community fencing of common Mithun shelter. Altogether, a total of 45 Mithuns were vaccinated against FMD at Meren Village and 15 animals received medication for their wounds, worm, parasite, eye infection etc. On the next day, farmers training and farmer-scientist interaction programme were conducted. The farmer’s participation was so immense and they took part with an open mind during the interaction. The questions and doubts raised by them were clarified during the session. Dr Kobu Khate gave a sort of training to our audience with special reference to the Semi-intensive rearing system of Mithun.