ICAR-CCARI Goa Conducted a Training on Poultry and Pig Farming with Input Distribution to ST Farmers in Uttar Kannada, Karnataka

    ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa conducted a training on “Scientific Poultry and Pig farming” at Sambhrani village, Haliyal, Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka on 04 February 2026. The programme was organized under the Institute Scheduled Tribe Component(STC) with the objective of strengthening the livelihood opportunities of resource-poor farmers through improved backyard poultry and pig husbandry. A total of 38 Scheduled Tribe farmers, including 31 women and 7 men, participated actively in the programme. During the technical sessions, Dr. Amiya Ranjan Sahu, Scientist (Animal Genetics and Breeding), explained suitable poultry varieties and their breeding management for profitable farming. Dr. Shirish Narnaware described details on disease management in poultry, preventive health care, and biosecurity measures for maintaining flock health to enhance farmers’ income. Dr. Udharwar Sanjaykumar Vithalrao, SMS (Animal Science), guided the participants on the scientific care and management of chicks, growers, and layers, including appropriate housing arrangements and feeding management. As part of the input support, 550 nos. of Giriraja birds,3 tons of poultry layer feed and veterinary medicinal supplements were distributed to the beneficiaries to promote scientific rearing and improve productivity at the village level. Also, piglets, pig feed and veterinary medicinal supplements were distributed to four pig farmers. The programme was successfully coordinated by Dr. Amiya Ranjan Sahu, Dr. Udharwar S. Vithalrao and Dr. Shirish D. Narnaware.