ICAR-CCARI, Goa conducted “Skill Development and Poultry Entrepreneurship Training cum Demonstration” jointly with CPDO (WR), Mumbai

 

    A six days training cum demonstration programme on “skill development and poultry entrepreneurship” was conducted at ICAR-CCARI, Goa jointly with CPDO (WR), Mumbai during 24-29 March, 2023. The training was attended by 21 farmers from different parts of Goa. In the inaugural address, Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director emphasized on importance of skill development and poultry entrepreneurship for farmers and youths of Goa. He also interacted with the trainees about their expectations from the training. The programme consisted of fourteen lectures on different aspects of poultry farming including lectures on economics and project preparation too. Six practical demonstrations were conducted including visits to Poultry Unit (ICAR-CCARI, Goa), State Govt. Poultry Farm, Ela, and to the farmers’ fields at Ponda, Goa. Dr. Tushar Gaunekar, I/C State Govt. Poultry Farm, Ela described the routine poultry farm activities and hatchery facilities to the trainees during the visit to the State Govt. Poultry Farm. Dr. Amiya R. Sahu, Scientist (Animal Genetics and Breeding) explained different breeds of poultry, their important characteristic features and breeding strategies. Dr. Rama Parab, I/C STC, Kurti, Ponda, Goa delivered a lecture on poultry farming related schemes and subsidies available for the farmers by Dept. of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Govt. of Goa. Two practical demonstrations were performed on vaccinations, biosecurity measures, sexing of birds, litter management, etc. by Dr. Neha Joshi, Farm Manager (CPDO, Mumbai) and Nibedita Nayak, Scientist (Poultry Science). Dr. Gokuldas P.P. delivered a lecture on semen collection and artificial insemination in poultry. Dr. Shirish Narnaware (I/C, Animal and Fisheries section) and Dr. Susitha Rajkumar, Senior Scientist (Vet. Pathology) delivered insightful lectures on bacterial and viral diseases of poultry, their diagnosis and management and preventive measures. A lecture on value addition of poultry products, their packaging and marketing was given by Dr. R.S. Rajkumar, Senior Scientist (Livestock Products and Technology).There was an interactive session by the trainees with the scientists and knowledge shared by co-learning. During the valedictory session, three cash prizes given to the winners of quiz competition conducted at end of the training programme and certificates distributed to all the participants. The training was coordinated by Dr. Neha Joshi, Dr. Nibedita Nayak, Dr. Shirish Narnaware and Dr. Amiya Ranjan Sahu. The technical assistance was rendered by Mrs. Pranjali Wadekar, Mr Vishwajeet Prajapati, Mrs. Atasha and Miss Tejashvi.