Assam: Training programme on “Rearing of Livestock” held in Morigaon

Our Correspondent

Morigaon: A two day-long training programme on “Rearing of Livestock” was organized by Morigaon Inter Agency group (IAG) in collaboration with Guwahati Gana Sewa Samiti( GGSS) at Niz Gerua, Laharighat block from Wednesday. With an aim to provide economic support to the residents of the Niz Gerua who have no means of livelihood and have been raising livestock and birds along with agriculture, the organizations are focusing on economic development through livestock breeding to the inhabitants. With the aim of improving animal husbandry as an alternative source of livelihood for farmers, a two-day training on scientific and commercial methods of animal husbandry was organized here.

The training programme was inaugurated by Bhuragaon Revenue Circle Officer Priyanka Bania. The CO expressed his satisfaction to inaugurate the training and praised the organizers.” Dr. Pranjal Hazarika, Veterinary Officer, Bhuragaon as the resource guest gave the training and encouraged the farmers. The training programme was attended by Martin Maya Mochahari, Director , Guwahati Gana Sewa Samiti  and Baladev Nath, Secretary, Inter-Agency Group and Morigaon Zila Gramya Puthibharal Santha as the chief guests.

The inaugural meeting was attended by village leader Pradip Chandra Deka, local social worker Mridul Shaikia and Narayan Biswas. More than 100 farmers participated in the training on pig, chicken and duck farming.

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