Port Blair, Aug. 10: Under the Tribal Sub Plan, the Division of Animal Sciences, ICAR-CIARI in collaboration with ICAR-KVK, Car Nicobar organized various capacity-building programs in Nicobar Islands. Dr. P.A Bala, Senior Scientist, and Dr. R. R Alyethodi, Scientist of Animal Science Division, ICAR-CIARI, interacted with farmers on scientific rearing of different livestock and poultry species. An awareness program was also conducted for Mahila Kisan farmers at ICAR-KVK, Car Nicobar in which 20 women farmers participated. Training and demonstrations on livestock feeding and health management were conducted in Perka, Malacca and Chukchucha villages.

A total of 155 farmers attended the programme during which use of FAMACHA card for anemia detection in livestock was demonstrated. Different inputs important for livestock and poultry rearing were also distributed. The Chief Captain, Tribal Council, and Headman of different villages expressed their gratitude to Director, ICAR-CIARI for the programs and inputs.