Dr. Nemjemyanger Kubzari and participants after the training
on bio-security and disease prevention in livestock farming in Ungma village on
February 20.
- DIMAPUR — Agricultural
Technology Agency (ATMA) of Ongpangkong north block under Mokokchung district
conducted a training on ‘Bio-security and disease prevention in livestock
farming’ in Ungma village on February 20.
- The main focus and objective of the training programme was
to impart knowledge and awareness among the livestock farming community to
prevent the spread of disease and to protect animals, people and the
environment.
- An update from ATMA stated that bio-security refers to
strategies and management practices that lessen biological risk. It mentioned
that on a farm, attention to bio-security is the most important measure to
reduce and prevent the introduction of diseases or pest of animals and plants.
- “Many aspects of bio-security are common sense, but if these
strategies and practices are not enforced consistently, there is a greater risk
of introducing animal or plant disease and facing their accompanying economic
costs,” it stated.
- The resource person of the training programme was Dr.
Nemjemyanger Kubzari, farm manager of SCBF at Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
Services. He emphasised on low cost bio-security practices on livestock farms
and ranches such as isolation/ quarantine, traffic control (limit coming on the
farm) and sanitation.
- He advised the farmers to clean the farm with potash powder
by mixing with water, use bleaching powder 10-20 gm per 5 litre of water or use
bio-acid by mixing with water @2ml/litre
of water
- The resource person also spoke on footbath farm to reduce
spread of pathogens, feed management, disposal of dead animals, de-worming and
vaccination.
- Altogether, 17 farmers attended the training programme.
- In another programme, ATMA of Ongpangkong north block
conducted a demonstration on ‘Improved package and practices of beans” in
Longmisa village and ‘Improved management practices of tomato’ in Ungma village
with Tajungsola Jamir (ATM) as the resource person.
