Farmers training on “Scientific rearing of pig for better productivity and doubling income generation” - 06 June 2022

A one-day training programme on "Scientific rearing of pig for better productivity and doubling income generation" under TSP (Tribal Sub-Plan) was conducted by ICAR-NRC on Mithun on the 6th of June, 2022 in the institute’s conference hall. The aim of the programme was to encourage pig farmers to better productivity and double their income generation. The training programme started with an inaugural function which was chaired by the director of the institute and a short welcome note was also addressed by the Director of the institute. The training programme was divided into different sessions covering important topics like scientific feeding of pigs for optimum growth and reproduction; control of parasitic diseases in pigs; microbial diseases of pigs and their control measures etc. Altogether, a total of 53 farmers from different surrounding villages attended the training programme. Pig feeds and the mineral mixture was also distributed to the farmers as training incentives.