BackOne day Exhibition cum Kisan Mela at Krishi Vigyan Kendra- Bara, district Hamirpur on 04-12-2015

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Scientists of ICAR-North Temperate Regional Station (CSWRI) participated in one day Exhibition cum Kisan Mela at Krishi Vigyan Kendra- Bara, district Hamirpur on 04-12-2015. The Programme was organized by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute-Regional Station, Palampur in collaboration with CSKHPKVV, Palampur. Professor Atul, Director Extension Education, CSKHPKVV, presided over the function as chief guest. Dr. Y. S. Rathore Deputy Director Department of Animal Husbandry and Breeding District Hamirpur and Dr. H.R. Varma Project Director Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) District Hamirpur were special guests at the occasion. Various activities of ICAR-NTRS Garsa (CSWRI) were exhibited during the exhibition. Scientists of ICAR-North Temperate Regional Station (CSWRI) advised the farmers to prepare cheaper and nutritious concentrate mixture using locally available feed ingredients at their farm for feeding of their livestock. Farmers were also given lectures on scientific animal production. About 700 farmers including about 500 farm women participated in the event and discussed with the scientists on employment generation opportunities from livestock, especially small ruminant farming and wool processing. At this occasion, a Kisan Gosthi was also organized and constraints faced by farmers’were addressed.