Sri Vijaya Puram | September 10, 2026
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), by way of the Senior Veterinary Officer and staff of Veterinary Hospital, Garacharma, organised a Farmers’ Field School on trendy goat farming on the farm of progressive farmer Mr. Rajiv at New Bimblitan beneath the National Livestock Mission (NLM).
The programme witnessed energetic participation from native farmers and different stakeholders. PRI member Mr. Ok. Mani Vannan additionally attended the coaching as a participant, reflecting group curiosity and help for initiatives aimed toward selling scientific livestock farming.
During the interactive session, the Senior Veterinary Officer briefed the members on numerous flagship authorities schemes designed to help livestock entrepreneurs and farmers. Detailed info was offered on the NLM Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Livestock Insurance Scheme, Artificial Insemination in goats for breed enchancment and Kisan Credit Card (KCC) amenities for accessing institutional credit score.
The knowledgeable staff from Veterinary Hospital, Garacharma, additionally sensitised the farmers on important features of scientific goat husbandry, together with correct housing, balanced vitamin, routine healthcare, illness prevention and administration, and farm sanitation.
As a part of the outreach initiative, helpful inputs, together with metal basins, had been distributed among the many members. Refreshments had been additionally offered in the course of the programme.
The programme concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, throughout which farmers sought clarification on numerous technical features of goat farming. The members expressed their gratitude to the Department for conducting the informative coaching programme of their locality.
The Department of AH&VS reaffirmed its dedication to conducting Farmers’ Field Schools and different capacity-building programmes to advertise scientific livestock administration and trendy goat farming practices throughout the Islands.
