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| KVK Reasi organises Training Programme on Scientific Backyard Poultry Farming | | | Early Times Report
REASI, May 6: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the administrative control of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) organised training programme on "Empowering rural youths through scientific backyard poultry farming" under the ARYA (Attracting and Retaining Youths in Agriculture) project here today at KVK Reasi campus which was attended by a number of farmers of the area. The major objective of the programme was to educate the rural youths on scientific backyard poultry farming and to create productive assets for the resource poor rural youths of hilly areas through capacity building and inputs support. The programme was organised under the dynamic leadership of Vice Chancellor, Prof. B.N. Tripathi and able guidance of Director Extension, Prof. Amrish Vaid of SKUAST-J. Dr. Banarsi Lal, Chief Scientist & Head of KVK Reasi warmly welcomed the participants and briefed the objective of the programme. He said that the major objective of ARYA project is to develop agri-entrepreneurship among the rural youths and make them self-reliance. He further said that ARYA project is an opportunity for the youths to showcase their creativity through agri-entrepreneurship. He added that hilly areas of Reasi distt. of J&K has an immense potential in poultry farming and it can play a significant role in enhancing the income and employment among the rural youths of the area. He also elaborated agri-entrepreneurship and discussed on the commercial farming so that rural youths can generate more income and employment. He stressed on the adoption of latest techniques in the area. Dr. Mandeep Singh Azad, Scientist spoke in detail on scientific backyard poultry farming and guided participants on improved breeds for backyard poultry, poultry house management, integrated backyard poultry management practices and marketing of poultry products. He suggested the constant access to outdoors for natural diet of grains, forages etc. for backyard poultry farming. He stressed on timely management of poultry diseases for more farm returns. He urged the participants to adopt organic poultry farming and discussed on the organic management of poultry farms. He also discussed on the low cost organic poultry feed and suggested the Azolla feed for the poultry birds. He urged the farmers to establish Azolla units in their farms so as to reduce the cost of cultivation. He stressed on formation Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs) among the small and marginal farmers. During the programme many quarries on organic poultry farming were raised by the farmers which KVK scientists answered in a very satisfactorily way. The programme was assisted by Manohar Lal and concluded by Dr. Mandeep Singh Azad with the formal vote of thanks. |
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