Winter School in ICAR-NRC on Mithun concludes

Dr. CS Prasad, Col. Kartik Thapa, and others following the valedictory session of the 21-day Winter School at ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun in Medziphema.

• DIMAPUR — ICAR-National Research Centre (ICAR-NRC) on Mithun in Medziphema concluded its 21-day Winter School, which was held from January 16 to February 5.
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• An update stated that this edition of the Winter School saw significant participation from women, with 12 female and 10 male candidates representing seven states of India.
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• The participants included subject matter specialists from Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), ICAR scientists, and faculty members from state and central agricultural universities.
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• The training programme comprised 65 sessions, including classroom lectures, field visits, and hands-on training, conducted by over 15 eminent experts from across the country, along with in-house faculty from ICAR-NRC on Mithun.
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• The valedictory session was attended by Dr. CS Prasad, former vice-chancellor of Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, former director of ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru, and former ADG, ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi, as the chief guest.
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• Col. Kartik Thapa, VSM, commanding officer of the 22 Assam Rifles, and Dr. Nazrul Haque, retired principal scientist (animal nutrition), attended as guests of honour.
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• Dr. Prasad highlighted the key modules covered in the Winter School and emphasised the importance of collaboration among participants for knowledge exchange and professional growth.
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• Dr. Girish Patil S., director of ICAR-NRC on Mithun, presided over the function and shared his insights on the significance of such training programmes in strengthening the overall value chain of Mithun in Northeast India.