Department of AH,LF&VS ,extension &training cell organized Exposure tour TO THE PROGRESSIVE FARMERS OF WEST DISTRICT.w.e.f the fore noon of 15th Jan-21st Jan 2012 with the objective to make the farmers aware of progress done in those selected farm in the field of Dairy farming,poultry farming piggery,turkey farming, backyard poultry farming. Meat processing &packing. & growth & development of Azolla (a quick growing aquatic fodder of nutritious value. In addition to this they were given chance to expose to VDO conferencing & documentary on Livestock development.the farms they visited were
1-Maity Poultry Pvt. Limited Kurmapur ,Maidnapur
2-Visit to West Bengal Co-operative Milk producer’s federation Ltd.
3-Visit to Kolkatta Mother Dairy Dankuni Hoogly.
4- Visit to west Bengal state poultry farm ,Tollygunje.
5-Visit to Harrringata Farm Mohan pur Noida
The meeting was presided over by Dr. D.S Tewari Joint Director West AH,LF&VS &conducted by Progressive farmer D.K Rai Chumbung West Sikkim.
On the very outset B.B Chhetri Mangal Baria Rinchenpong expressed gratitude to the govt. for availing such expansive tour with all comfort & trip as per their need for livelihood system.As he is one of the selected farmer for poultry Estate at mangalbaria farm which is going to be started shortly.He highlighted that temperature maintainnence at brooder stage, grower stage are crucial at hilly region to poultry farmers & in absence of electricity heating sand in metal or earthen pot can sustain heat for 10-12 hours& it is helpful to them he added.After this Chintamani Sharma from Timburbung told that local feed preparation as theylearn by mixing all locally available ingredients like grind maize, rice husk, mustard cake etc is more economical & farmers are spending more money in purchasing feeds presently in Sikkim.afer this Sushma subba Sardong Dentam highlighted on Azolla culture for availing feed in lean period.She also expressed gratitude to Govt. by giving equal opportunity to female farmers.After this Sandeep subba from Gareythang Tashiding also highlighted on the need of rat & snake proof poutry farm with little effort during construction.After this Bhim Shankar Livestock assistant Dodak veterinary centre also highlighted on the need of such expouser tour for understanding new mechanism & technology in modern farming system. After this Dr Tewari sum up the session by suggesting all the farmers to be more labourious & prompt in adopting technology as per the situation of our farm
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