 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: Eight days model training course on “Improved Animal Husbandry Practices as a way for Doubling Farmers Income” commenced today at, Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu R S Pura.
The training programme is sponsored by Directorate of Extension (DoE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare, Govt. of India. The training programme will focus on improving the knowledge and skills of field level veterinary extension functionaries regarding the improved management, feeding, breeding and healthcare practices .
Speaking at the inaugural function, Dr. K.S.Risam Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, said that the role of the extension functionaries is immense towards the development of the society and in doubling the farmer’s income through improved livestock practices. He stressed upon that the programme should be made practical and interactive through demonstrations. He further believed that by improving the animal husbandry practices can play a role in doubling the farmers income. He wished the participants an interactive and skill oriented eight days training programme.
Dr. Rajinder Rain, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, R.S.Pura formally welcomed the gathering and highlighted the importance of training. He further said that this model training will emphasise on up skilling the participant proficiency in recent developments in improved animal husbandry practices with the objective of doubling farmer’s income.
Dr. S A Khandi, Assistant Professor and Course Director of the training programme highlighted various areas to be covered during these eight days training programme. He also informed about resource persons and topics to be covered. He further said that the trainees are from the department of Animal/Sheep Husbandry departments of Jammu & Kashmir, UP, Rajasthan and Nagaland.
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