Training on “Backyard Poultry Rearing” to tribal farmers of Adilabad districts under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP)
ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad introduced rural/ backyard chicken farming with improved chicken varieties with an aim to improve the income and living standards of tribal farmers under Tribal Sub Plan Programme. To impart scientific knowledge on backyard poultry management to the tribal farmers, training on “Backyard Poultry Rearing” for tribal farmers was organized during 1-2 March 2019 at ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad. A total of 23 tribal farmers (20 women and 3 men farmers) from different parts of Utnoor block of Adilabad district participated in the programme. Dr.R.N.Chatterjee, Director, DPR interacted with the farmers. Tribal farmers participated in the Institute Foundation Day programme on 1st March 2019 and interacted with the chief guest Dr. Ashok Kumar, ADG(AH), ICAR. Tribal farmers had hands on training on farm management including nursery manage, grower and breeder management and backyard poultry rearing. Farmers were provided with training kit.
