Training on “Backyard Poultry Rearing” to tribal farmers of Adilabad districts under TSP
ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad introduced rural/ backyard chicken farming with improved chicken varieties i.e., Vanaraja, Gramapriya, Srinidhi and native Ghagus 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” was organized on 21st November 2019 at ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad. A total of 21 tribal farmers from Maleboregoan, Tekdiguda, Bhodamda and Kolamguda villages of Adilabad district participated in the programme. Dr.MVLN Raju, Director (incharge) interacted with the farmers and highlighted the advantage of rearing improved backyard chicken varieties developed by this Directorate. 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.
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