ICAR-CCARI, Goa conducted a poultry distribution cum awareness programme on scientific Management of poultry under SCSP in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

ICAR-CCARI conducted a poultry distribution cum awareness programme on scientific management of backyard poultry in villages comes under Krishi Vigyan Kendra Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh on 3rd and 4th March 2024 under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP), Govt. of India, in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vizianagaram. A total of 50 farmers and farm women associated with Deeksha Mahila Welfare Association and Saphala Organisation participated in the programme. Dr. T. S. S. K. Patro, Programme Co-ordinator, KVK inaugurated the input distribution programme and urged the farmers to practice scientific poultry farming.

Dr. Udharwar Sanjaykumar Vithalrao, SMS (Animal Science), demonstrated methods of azolla cultivation and interacted with the participants to understand the field level challenges. Dr. Anu, G., Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science) created awareness about scientific feeding, housing and other managemental practices of backyard poultry birds. The participants were given one month old backyard poultry birds of Gramapriya, Srinidhi, Kadaknath and Vanaraja.

 A field visits to Mallampeta and Kotipalli villages were organised to monitor the poultry farm activities of the farmers. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Udharwar Sanjaykumar Vithalrao, Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science), Co-Nodal Officer of the SCSP and Dr. R. Solomon Rajkumar, Senior Scientist and Nodal officer for Andhra Pradesh.