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TRAINING PROGRAMMES ORGANIZED BY CIRG, MAKHDOOM: 

The following training programmes were arranged (in Hindi) for the benefits of goat rearers associated with different NGOs, engaged in the activities of rural development.

1. A training programme of one week duration was organized from 19th - 25th Sept., 2005 for 16 goat keepers sponsored by M/S Krishna Gramodyog Sansthan, Jaipur on “Scientific Goat Rearing”. The training emphasized on practical goat husbandry techniques along with lectures on related subjects. It was jointly co-coordinated by Dr. B. Rai, Senior Scientist and Dr. M.K. Singh, Scientist (Sr. Scale). 

2. A training programme of one week duration was organized from 25th - 31st October, 2005 for 20 goat keepers of Dola and Assana villages of Baraut (Meerut) on “Improved Goat Husbandry “. It was sponsored by Gramin Seva Sangthan and financially supported by NABARD. Training curriculum included practical demonstrations, lectures and visits to livestock units. It was jointly co-ordinated by Dr. M.K. Singh, Scientist (Sr. Scale) and Dr. B. Rai, Senior Scientist. 

3. Two National Training Programmes on “Commercial Goat Rearing” each of 10 days duration (26.9.2005 to 5.10.2005 and 7.11.2005 to 16.11.2005) were organized by Extension Education and Socio - Economics Section of the Institute. A total of 51 trainees from different States of the Country (UP, MP, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi and Uttaranchal) participated. It was coordinated by Dr. R. L. Sagar, Principal Scientist and Head of the Section.

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF GOAT CART:

In order to assess draft ability of Indian goat breeds, a light weight goat cart was designed and fabricated by Dr. P.K. Sahoo, Senior Scientist (Agric. Engg.). Its use was based on the fact that mountain goats were used for draft purpose in hilly regions of the country. A Jakhrana buck was used to pull the cart which was made up of light weight material with pneumatic tyres. The height of the hitch point was adjustable. Cart is useful for a person to joy ride. Additionally with slight modifications, feed and fodders can also be transported across the livestock units in farm premises. 
 
Contributed by Dr. A. K. Goel, Senior Scientist

INSTITUTE AND NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS INTERACTIVE MEETING

The meeting was organized under the chairmanship of Dr V. K. Singh, Director, CSWRI on 17.12.05. In this meeting more than 10 NGO’s situated near Malpura participated. The scientists and officers engaged in TOT programme also participated in the meeting. Dr J.S. Mann, In-charge Transfer of Technology and Social Sciences welcomed the guests and participants. The Director, CSWRI inaugurated the function and presented a brief report of the Institute related to its various research activities in the field of animal breeding, physiology, nutrition, health and wool technology. The representative of different NGO’s also reported their respective activities. They desired to have the knowledge of fodder seeds, rabbit rearing and pasture development. They also requested Director CSWRI for imparting training on rabbit, sheep and goat rearing to the rural youth for self-employment. A farm visit was organized for NGO’s to demonstrate improved practices for rabbit, sheep and goat rearing. 

VISIT OF EMINENT SCIENTIST FROM UZBEKISTAN

Dr Yusupov Suratbek Yunusovich, Director, Uzbek Scientific Research Institute of Astrakhan Sheep-Breeding and Desert Ecology (UzSRIASBDE), Uzbekistan visited CSWRI, Avikanagar on 13.12.05. The Director CSWRI, Dr V.K. Singh and scientists of the Institute interacted with Dr Yunusowich. He presented his ongoing research activities related to Astrakhan breeding, desert ecology and pasture. He also visited adopted villages of the Institute under TOT programme and interacted with the farmers engaged in sheep and goat husbandry

Seminar ON MONSOON HERBAGE Sponsored by ISSGPU

A National Seminar on “Conservation, Processing and Utilization of Monsoon Herbage for Augmenting Animal Production” was organized by Arid Region Campus of CSWRI from 17-18 December 2005 at Bikaner. The following recommendations emerged from the different Technical Sessions. 1. Problematic lands like cultivable waste lands orans/ gochars, ravines, sloppy degraded lands, salt affected lands are potential for improving forage availability by adopting advanced soil and water conservation practices like contour bunding and vegetative barrier. Agro-forestry systems (three tier systems) should also be adopted for improving availability of biomass from natural rangelands through grasses (annual and perennial), legumes, browse shrubs, bushes and trees.
2. Spatial and temporal inventory of natural land scapes in different agro–climatic zones, monsoon herbages, their occurrence, nutritive value, preference index and anti-nutritive factors.3. Introduction of browse shrubs and perennial grasses for re-vegetating and stabilizing degraded and denuded lands during the monsoon season.
4. Cut ands carry system needs to be emphasized for natural grasses/ legumes and forbs to improve their regeneration.
5. Studies in forecasting of monsoon forage/ herbage should be intensified to work as a support system for management of small ruminants production.
6. Identification of organic and mineral deficiencies in animals, which occur due to feeding of monsoon herbages and formulation of zones specific minerals mixtures.
7. Studied need to be conducted on appropriate fodder conservation techniques suitable to different regions. Development of fodder banks at the farmers level as well as by government and non government agencies for augmenting availability of forage resources during scarcity periods for better productivity of livestock.
8. Farming system model based on multipurpose trees including fruits and naturally occurring and improved forage species should be advocated to increase biomass availability from top feeds and natural vegetation. 

Compiled and edited by:
V.P.Maurya
Dr. Davendra Kumar
S. C. Sharma

Layout Setting:
M.L. Jangid
B.L.Sharma

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