Port Blair, Oct 25: The ICAR-CIARI here organized a training programme on “Skilled Development for Production and pasteurization of milk” recently. The programme commenced on Oct 20 in the presence of Dr. S. Dam Roy, Director ICAR-CIARI and Dr. Shiv Kumar, Director AH & VS, Andaman & Nicobar Island was the chief guest, while Mr. Perveiz, General Manager ANIIDCO was the guest of honour. Altogether, 25 dairy farmers and farm women from Calicut and New Bimbliton villages participated in the training.
Different aspect of dairy farming such as breeds of animals & cross breeding, importance of feeding balanced feed for optimum production, maintenance of sanitation and hygiene of the dairy farm, prevention of major diseases and its treatment were dealt in the training in interactive mode. Practical demonstration with regard to cultivation of fodder crops as an inter crop in coconut & arecanut plantation were shown to the farmers. The farmers were given fodder sappling for cultivation of fodder in their field. Value addition of milk like preparation of paneer was also demonstrated to the participants. They were also shown how to convert the dairy farm waste to compost and recycle the matter in profitable way. To increase the self life of milk, pasteurization was taught and demonstration was given to the participants both at CIARI, as well as in ANIIDCO’s milk plant at Dairy Farm.
In his valedictory address, Dr S. Dam Roy narrated the dairy scenario of India. He explained the role of Dr. V. Kurian in the development of India’s dairy industry. He also described the importance of indigenous breeds of dairy animals. He expressed satisfaction about the knowledge gained by the participants and advised them to implement the knowledge learnt during the training programme. He also requested the participants to spread the message to their neighbourhood. Miss Pooja a student who participated in this training programme opined that the information received during these 3 days training programme both in practical and theory has helped her to understand better the facts about dairy farming. The Head of the Division Animal Science, Dr. A Kundu advised the farmers to cultivate fodder and requested to make the feed with the locally available feed materials. Earlier Dr. M.S. Kundu, the Course Director narrated the topic covered during the training programme. Dr. Jaisunder, Principal Scientist proposed the vote of thanks.
