Consciousness Programme and Dairy Farmers’ Assembly on Artificial Insemination Organised at Campbell Bay

Campbell Bay | January 06, 2026

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services organised an consciousness programme and dairy farmers’ assembly on the promotion of Conventional Artificial Insemination (AI) and Sex Sorted Semen (SSS) AI on the Veterinary Hospital, Campbell Bay, on Monday.

The programme noticed lively participation from native stakeholders, together with the Up-Pramukh of Great Nicobar Island, Pradhans of Govind Nagar and Campbell Bay Gram Panchayats, the Up-Pradhan of Campbell Bay, a number of PRI members, and round 30 cattle farmers from the three Gram Panchayats of Govind Nagar, Campbell Bay and Laxmi Nagar.

Dr. Okay.A. Naveen, Director of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, attended the assembly nearly and addressed the gathering. He highlighted the function of superior breeding applied sciences in enhancing milk productiveness, growing the proportion of feminine calves by means of Sex Sorted Semen Artificial Insemination, and strengthening the general livestock-based financial system within the distant Nicobar district.

During the session, farmers have been educated on the advantages of each Conventional AI and the modern SSS know-how, which considerably enhances the likelihood of feminine calf births, thereby supporting sustainable dairy improvement and lowering the burden of undesirable male calves. Officials additionally supplied sensible steerage on availing AI providers, obtainable subsidy schemes, and the supply of doorstep supply of synthetic insemination services for farmers in distant areas.

The interplay session witnessed lively participation from native leaders and farmers, who shared their discipline experiences and sought clarifications on implementation and repair supply. The Pradhans and PRI members assured their full cooperation in mobilising extra farmers and selling the adoption of scientific breeding practices throughout the Gram Panchayats.