Hut Bay, Feb. 16: A two-day training programme on ‘Integrated Farming System in Animal Husbandry Practices’ being organized by the Department of AH&VS in collaboration with Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), commenced today at the Community Hall, Harminder Bay. The training focused on practical and profitable integrated farming models, including the use of duck rearing in fish ponds for dual benefits, cattle rearing to provide manure for crops, vermicomposting techniques for organic fertilizer production, and the establishment of small-scale units in dairy, goatery, and piggery.
Participants were briefed on how these integrated systems enhance farm productivity, reduce input costs, recycle resources efficiently, and generate additional income streams. The Department encouraged farmers to start small units of dairy, goatery, and piggery, assuring full support with quality inputs, technical guidance, and access to departmental schemes.