
आईसीएआर-सीसीएआरआई द्वारा कणकवली, सिंधुदुर्ग में वैज्ञानिक कुक्कुट पालन पर प्रशिक्षण-सह-इनपुट वितरण कार्यक्रम आयोजित
ICAR-CCARI Conducted Training-cum-Input Distribution Programme on Scientific Poultry Farming at Kankavali, Sindhudurg
ICAR–Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa, in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kirlos, Sindhudurg, conducted a Training-cum-Input Distribution Programme on “Scientific Poultry Farming” under the Institute Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) at Kankavali, Sindhudurg on 9 September 2026.The training covered backyard poultry farming, improved poultry varieties, breeding, housing, feeding, disease management and biosecurity. Dr. Amiya Ranjan Sahu, Scientist (Animal Genetics and Breeding), delivered a session on suitable poultry varieties and breeding management.Dr. Udharwar S.V., Subject Matter Specialist (Animal Science), delivered a technical lecture on best practices in poultry housing and feeding management, emphasizing proper housing, ventilation, hygiene, balanced feeding and scientific management for improved productivity.Dr. Shirish Narnaware, Senior Scientist (Veterinary Pathology), addressed the participants on poultry disease prevention, management and biosecurity, highlighting vaccination, sanitation and timely disease identification.Dr. Keshav Desai, SMS, KVK Sindhudurg, highlighted the role of backyard poultry farming in improving the livelihood and nutritional security of Scheduled Tribe farmers in the coastal region.As part of the programme, 300 Gramapriya poultry chicks and veterinary medicines were distributed to 30 Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries. A total of 30 participants attended the programme, including 15 males and 15 females.
The programme was coordinated by Dr. Amiya Ranjan Sahu, Dr. Udharwar S.V., Dr. Shirish D. Narnaware and Dr. Keshav Desai. The initiative aimed to promote low-cost, scientific and sustainable backyard poultry farming for enhanced livelihood and nutritional security among tribal farmers of Maharashtra.