SKUAST-K organises Poultry Awareness Programme at KVK Shopian.

SHOPIAN, OCTOBER 16(PTK): SKUAST-Kashmir, in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Shopian today organized a training and awareness programme here at Balapora Shopian under ICAR-AICRP on Poultry Breeding, Poultry Seed Project, DAPST (Tribal Sub-Plan), & Division of Livestock Production and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry.

The programme aimed to empower tribal women through scientific poultry management practices and the distribution of poultry birds to promote sustainable livelihood opportunities.  

Professor Raihanna Habib Kanth, Director Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir, interacted with the participating farmers and women beneficiaries. She sensitised them about the importance of poultry farming, its potential for livelihood enhancement, and the adoption of scientific practices for better productivity.  

Professor Azmat Alam Khan, Registrar, SKUAST-Kashmir, delivered an informative lecture on the conservation, care, and management of poultry birds. 

As part of the initiative, poultry birds were distributed among tribal farmers of District Shopian to encourage poultry rearing and support income generation at the household level. The beneficiaries were educated on proper care, conservation, and scientific management of the birds to help them establish and maintain productive poultry units.  

Dr. Mir Shabir Ahmad, Programme Coordinator, KVK Shopian, highlighted the importance of farmer-oriented training programmes in strengthening rural livelihoods and promoting poultry farming as an additional source of income.  

Subsequently, Professor Zaffar Afroz Badri delivered a brief overview of the programme, explaining its objectives and the significance of poultry development initiatives in supporting tribal communities.(PTK)