Diglipur, Feb. 18: The Veterinary Hospital, Diglipur, under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services (AH&VS) and in collaboration with Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), conducted a field-level demonstration on value addition of cow and goat milk today at the farm of Shri Anil Day, resident of RK Gram, Diglipur.
The programme aimed to create awareness among dairy and goat farmers about enhancing income through processing and value addition of cow and goat milk. Farmers were explained the high nutritional value of goat milk products, their growing market demand especially among children and elderly people, and how value addition reduces post-harvest losses, generates rural employment, and promotes women participation through Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
A large number of farmers, including many women, actively participated in the demonstration, showing keen interest in adopting value-added practices. The Department will continue to conduct such field-level demonstrations to foster entrepreneurship, strengthen the rural dairy sector, and support sustainable livelihoods in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.