BackFarmers-scientists interactive meet and Malpura Ram distribution to the registered farmers of Malpura sheep project (NWPSI) at CSWRI, Avikanagar

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A farmers-scientists interactive meet as well as distribution of elite Malpura rams to the registered farmers of Malpura sheep project under Network Project on Sheep Improvement (NWPSI) was organized at sector no. 12 of AGB Division, ICAR-CSWRI, Avikanagar on 11-07-2024. In this programme 12 registered farmers of 9 villages of the project area have been benefitted and give one elite Malpura ram each for genetic improvement of their sheep. The project is being implemented both at the Institute farm and farmers field through farmer participatory approach. The registered farmers are regularly being supplied with genetically improved rams and also supported by health and other managemental interventions.  Dr. Arun Kumar Tomar, Director, CSWRI welcomed the dignitaries, Ms. Alka N. Arora, Additional secretary (DARE) & Financial Advisor, ICAR,  Sh. S. K. Pathak, Joint Secretary (Finance) and Sh. P. K. Tiwari, Senior Finance and Account officer (ICAR), Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi as well as other participants and farmers from different villages. Dr. Tomar explained in details about the Malpura breed improvement programme being carried out in the farmers’ field. Ms. Arora interacted with the farmers, especially women farmers associated with the Malpura sheep project. Dr. S S Misra, Incharge PC and Head, AGB Division, Dr P K Mallick, Pr Scientist and PI of the project, Dr. R C Sharma, Pr Scientist and other AGB staff participated in the programme.