Jammu 22 December (KNB): A fifteen days training programme on “Scientific Interventions to Improve Productivity of Dairy Animals” sponsored by Tiger Division of Indian Army under Operation Sadbhavna) concluded at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R.S. Pura campus.
A statement issued to Kashmir News Bureau said that the training, held under the leadership of Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, Prof. J. P. Sharma, was organized to train the unemployed rural youth and ex-service men of the army so that they could start their own enterprises in a scientific manner with more productivity and thereby more profitability.
It stated, “Fifteen participants from different villages of Jammu district successfully completed the training programme and received participation certificates.”
At the valedictory function, Prof. M.S. Bhadwal, Dean, FVSc&AH and Chief Guest of the function, congratulated all the trainees for their interest and continuous availability during the programme.
The statement said that he also congratulated the course coordinators and other supporting staff for successful completion of the training programme.
“He briefed about the different topics covered during the training and emphasized on adoption of learnt techniques by the participants during the training for starting their enterprises as a profitable venture,” it stated.
Officials stated that Prof. Bhadwal was of the view that Dairy animals are an important source of income, food, and nutritional security, and improvements in the productivity of dairy animals substantially improve the well-being of smallholder dairy farmers.
On this occasion, a training manual on the programme was also released by the guests which consisted of lectures and practical demonstrations covered by the different resource persons.
Col. Mohammad Ali, CO, 118 Medium Regiment, Tiger Division, Jammu and Guest of Honour on the occasion, stated that there is dire need of such programmes which aims on updating the farmers’ knowledge to boost up dairy farming community and uplift their socio-economic status.
Earlier, Prof. Kamal Sarma, Head of the Division of VAHEE cum convenor welcomed the guests and briefed them about the successful completion of the programme.
“He informed that during the training, 37 lectures & demonstrations were delivered by experts of Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry,” the statement read.
“The Participants visited University Headquarter at Chatha for understanding the concept of Integrated Farming System model and Hydroponics for round the year fodder production,” the statement read, adding that they also visited Dairy Farm at Bega village (owned by Satpal Chaudhary) for getting field level exposures and underwent hands-on-trainings for preparation of different value added milk products, vermin-compost making demonstration at dairy farm of the University.
“Trainees were also given demonstrations on complete feed blocks, urea molasses mineral blocks etc. Topics covered were on all aspects of scientific dairy farming and five trainees shared their views on the significance of such a vivid training programme,” the statement read.
As per the statement, Dr. Pranav Kumar, Assistant Professor, Division of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Extension Education cum Course coordinator conducted the proceedings of the valedictory function and presented vote of thanks.
“He thanked the Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu for continuous motivation and support, Dean FVSc&AH for consistent guidance and monitoring, resource persons for delivering the quality lectures & demonstrations, Tiger Division of Indian Army for sponsorship and trainees for making this training programme a grand success,” it read. (KNB)