Entrepreneurship training on dairy farming and clean milk production

    Three days Entrepreneurship training programme on “Dairy farming and clean milk production” was conducted by ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa during 27^th-28^th April, 2018 at Ibrampur village, Perne Taluka and 4^th May 2019 at Tambose village, Perne Taluka. This training programme was sponsored by Scheduled Caste sub plan programme of Govt. of India. The training programme was attended by about a total of 33 participants from Ibrampur, Hankane, Tambose and Mopa villages of Perne block of North Goa. The training covered lectures on Importance and scope of Dairy farming in Goa, scientific dairy cow nutrition and housing management, important diseases of cattle and control of disease by vaccination and deworming. Practical demonstration was carried out for proper milking method, pre and post milking hygiene, use of teat dips and detection of mastitis by abnormal signs of udder and changes in milk. Also screening for subclinical mastitis using California Mastitis Test kits were demonstrated. The training programme was co-ordinated by Dr. Susitha Rajkumar, Scientist (Veterinary pathology), Animal Science section. The inputs like mastitis test kits, teat dip solution and cups, vitamin and mineral supplements, dewoming boluses were distributed to participant farmers.