Valedictory Operate of Summer School on ‘Livestock Reproduction Management Under Climate Change’ Held at ICAR-CIARI in Sri Vijaya Puram

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 05 March 2025

The ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CIARI) efficiently concluded the 21-day ICAR-sponsored Summer School on “Livestock Reproduction Management Under Impending Climate Change” with a valedictory operate held at its Sri Vijaya Puram campus. The program, which ran from February 12 to March 4, 2025, introduced collectively specialists and members from throughout the nation to deal with challenges posed by local weather change in livestock replica.

Dr. R.C. Agrawal, Deputy Director General (Education), ICAR, New Delhi, graced the event because the Chief Guest through digital mode. In his tackle, he congratulated each members and organizers for the profitable completion of the coaching. He emphasised the important function of local weather change adaptation in livestock replica administration to boost productiveness. Dr. Agrawal additionally highlighted the significance of leveraging rising applied sciences, reminiscent of Artificial Intelligence, to optimize effectivity in livestock administration. He inspired members to collaborate with analysis establishments to discover revolutionary options for local weather resilience in animal husbandry.

Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI, lauded the efforts of the organizing workforce and useful resource individuals who contributed to this system’s success. He distributed certificates to the members and underscored the necessity for revolutionary methods in livestock administration to mitigate local weather change results. He expressed confidence that the coaching had outfitted members with sensible data to deal with reproductive challenges in livestock.

The coaching, coordinated by Dr. P. Perumal and Dr. R.R. Alyethodi, Senior Scientists at ICAR-CIARI, adopted a multidisciplinary method. It built-in reproductive administration methods with superior biotechnological strategies to develop mitigation options for bettering livestock replica. Participants obtained hands-on expertise in cutting-edge biotechnological instruments designed to optimize reproductive efficiency amid local weather challenges.

Dr. Jai Sunder, Head of the Animal Science Division, welcomed the chief visitor and members whereas stressing the importance of such coaching packages in constructing resilience in livestock administration. The summer season college witnessed the participation of 20 trainees from throughout India, together with states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam. The group comprised 14 male and 6 feminine members.

The program served as a platform for data alternate and talent enhancement, reinforcing the dedication of ICAR-CIARI towards capability constructing in agriculture and allied sectors. By equipping professionals with the most recent developments in livestock replica, the initiative goals to make sure a sustainable and environment friendly livestock sector within the face of local weather change.