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Tml, Oct. 23
To improve the socio economic status of the traditional farmers of Tamenglong the Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department, today distributed low input technology birds to 125 beneficiaries which is selected by the Tamenglong District Council under the backyard poultry scheme at Autonomous District Council Office, Tamenglong.
Namsinrei Panmei, ADC, Chairman, Chaoba, Veterinary Director, attended the function as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Backyard/ free range poultry farming is characterized by rearing chicken in small numbers (10-15) by each household in the backyards under free range system. The birds are allowed for foraging during the day time while at night they are provided with shelter, made of locally available low cost materials added the president of the program.
He also said that poultry provides a continuous source of income and the farmers can take good care of poultry and earn a substantial income from eggs, meat, feathers and manure.
The programme is attended by Kajaigai Gangmei, CEO, ADC, Charles Liangdiang, Chairman, Small town committee, Pouhoilung, Executive member, ADC, Micah, ADC, Member.
Chicklets were also distributed to the media houses of Tamenglong District. Altogether 1070 chicklets were distributed on the occasion.