Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 12 2009:
The practical poultry training for backyard rural poultry farming for farmers which commenced on December 8 at Broiler Production Farm, Porompat concluded today.
The training programme was organised by the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Service, Government of Manipur under the sponsorship of Central Poultry Development Organisation for Eastern Region, Government of India, Bhubaneswar (Orissa).
In all 50 farmers belonging to SC, ST, OBC and BPL families participated in the training programme.
In the valedictory function, Director of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department, Government of Manipur Dr Th Jeevan Singh and Assistant Director of Central Poultry Development Organisation Dr Sundarshan Singh distributed certificates of appreciation and honorarium to the participating farmers.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr Jeevan announced that another batch of similar training for 50 farmers will be conducted at the Central Poultry Farm, Mantripukhri with effect from December 14 .