BackInterstate training programme on Sheep shearing by modern machine

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One interstate training programme of 7 days on “Sheep shearing by modern machine” for sheep farmers under ATMA scheme cafeteria activity B-2 (a) was organized through ICAR-CSWRI, Arid Region Campus Bikaner at Central Sheep Breeding Farm, Hisar from 15-21 November 2017. Fifteen sheep farmers from different villages of Bikaner district participated in first phase of the training programme. Practical Lecture and demonstration on the sheep shearing was delivered by the Director, Central Sheep Breeding Farm Hisar, Scientists of CSWRI, ARC and technical officers of the different institutions.  Practical hands on training were given by shearer of the farm to the trainees. The training was also given on the maintenance and handling of machine in workshop. The youth participants of training programme were very satisfied and overwhelmed to adopt it as profession for livelihood. The financial assistance in the training programme was given by ATMA Bikaner.