Port Blair, July 26: The Animal Science Division, CARI in collaboration with NABARD, Port Blair has conducted 3 days training programme on Women Empowerment on Rural Poultry by enhanced Rural Poultry Farming Techniques at Ferrargunj from 23rd to 25th July 2013 under the project funded by NABARD. Dr. S. Dam Roy, Director, CARI was the chief guest and Shri. Gananath Tarai, General Manager, NABARD, Port Blair was the guest of honour during the inaugural programme.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest Dr. S. Dam Roy briefed the significant role of Nicobari fowl, its suitability for backyard condition and motivated the women trainees to form self help group for better output from rural poultry in a coordinated manner.
Shri Gananath Tarai appreciated the active participation of women in the training programme. He briefed about the function of NABARD and motivated the women to come forward for availing the loan for betterment of their livelihood. Principal Investigator of the project, Dr.T.Sujatha informed about the importance & significance of rural poultry and the role of women, need for scientific management and introduction of mini incubator for the benefit of rural women. Dr.A.Kundu, Course Director and Head, Division of Animal Sciences gave a glimpse on scientific management of backyard poultry.
During three days training programme, trainees were imparted with knowledge on housing, feeding and health management. Hands on training on incubator operation and brooding of day old chicks were also given. Dr.M.S.Kundu, Sr.Scientist, Dr.Jai Sunder, Sr.Scientist of CARI and Dr.N.C.Choudhury of KVK, Port Blair also delivered lectures on feed and feeding of poultry, prevention and control of diseases and housing management. Shri L.B.Singh, I/C Programme Coordinator, KVK highlighted on formation of Model poultry village involving women groups of Ferreargunj.
During the valedictory function held on 25th July 2013 at Garacharma, Director, CARI, Dr.S.Dam Roy, appreciated the active participation of the women and the interest shown for the successful completion of the training and encouraged them to proceed further towards their empowerment. He was happy to note that the trainees were able to enhance their knowledge level on rural poultry farming to great extent.
Technical folders on mini-incubator and low cost feed formulation with locally available materials were released. The training programme was attended by 40 women farmers.