Distribution of improved variety of Poultry germplasm and feed supplements to tribal farmers of Goa under scheduled tribe component (STC)

    A distribution programme was organised by ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa, for tribal farmers of Goa on 10th September 2020.This programme was undertaken as part of the project ‘Enhancing farm income through rural backyard poultry for scheduled tribe farmers of Coastal India”. The objectives of the projects are to popularise the indigenous, improved and ornamental varieties of backyard poultry and to increase the farm income of tribal farmers. Total 14 numbers of farmers of canacona, salcette and tiswadi talukas of goa received various inputs like vanaraja and grampriya birds, feed supplements and litter material.  These interventions will add supplementary income to the farm family and improve the livelihood and nutritional security. Besides this, face mask and hand sanitizer were distributed to all the beneficiaries. The program was undertaken following the Govt. guidelines  of COVID-19.