Training-cum-Demonstration programme on “Climate Resilient Dairy Production” and Distribution and Demonstration of Dairy kits under DAPSC
The ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, Baramati, Pune, organized a Training Programme on “Climate Resilient Dairy Production” on 6th May 2022 under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Auditorium of ICAR-NIASM. In the inaugural session, Mr K Ravi welcomed all beneficiaries and trainees for the programme. Dr NP Kurade briefed about the DAPSC programme carried out by the Government of India and its implementation in ICAR-NIASM. Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director ICAR NIASM, in his inaugural address, narrated about implications of climate change in agriculture and importance of continued alliance of beneficiaries with institute for further way outs. Three lectures were delivered during the technical session: ‘Nutritional management for climate resilient Dairy animal production’, ‘Important diseases of dairy animals and its control’ and ‘Management of Dairy animals under heat stress’ by Dr AV Nirmale, Dr NP Kurade and Dr SS Pawar, respectively. During this session, Dr AV Nirmale emphasized importance of balanced diet and the importance of nutritional technologies for management of during scarcity periods. Dr NP Kurade briefed the farmers about important diseases of Dairy animals and emphasized importance of hygiene and diet besides vaccination for the control of diseases and associated losses. Dr SS Pawar elaborated about simple practical ways and tricks to manage the production losses in livestock during heat stress/summer. Dr BB Gaikwad proposed the vote of thanks. About 75 were beneficiaries benefitted from this training programme. A few Grampanchayat members/social workers also participated in the training programme. The training programme was followed by the distribution of Dairy kit to the identified beneficiaries in different villages, namely Sansar, Gholapwadi, Mankarwadi, Gojibavi, Nirawagaj, Boribel, Baramati, etc. The training programme was conducted and coordinated by the SCSP Implementation Committee members, namely, Dr NP Kurade (Convenor) and Dr AV Nirmale, Dr SS Pawar, Dr BB Gaikwad, Mr Ravi Kure, Dr DD Nangare, Mr Rajkumar and Dr Aliza Pradhan (Co-convenors).