ICAR DPR participated in training Programme at YFA-KVK, Mahabubnagar

A training programme on “Management of Backyard Poultry”was organized for scheduled caste beneficiaries at Youth For Action-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Madanapuram, Kothakota, Mahabubnagar Dist., Telangana on 14 February 2022 in collaboration with ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad. Dr. B. Prakash, Principal Scientist, Animal Nutrition and Dr. K.S. Rajaravindra, Senior Scientist, Animal Genetics and Breeding participated and delivered lectures in the training programme. Different managemental practices to be adopted for rearing improved  chicken  varieties in the backyard under low input system to achieve maximum returns is explained to the farmers. The farmers are also elaborated about nutritional management of the birds during the hot summer seasons. The various queries raised by the participants about scientific poultry rearing were addressed during the programme. Five week old Gramapriya birds were distributed to 22 women SC farmers of Wanaparthy Dist. with the support from ICAR-DPR under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Caste.