Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Booh, Tarn Taran organized a Vocational Training programme on “Scientific Pig farming” under ICAR-14 
scheme Establishment of new KVK at village Booh, district Tarn Taran. A total number of 20 farmers from different villages of the district Tarn Taran attended this training programme. Dr. Balwinder Kumar, Associate Director (Training), KVK, Booh welcomed the farmers in this programme and highlighted the importance of pig farming for resource poor people in rural areas. Dr. Balwinder 
Kumar also talked about the different activities of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tarn Taran for socio economic upliftment of the farm community. Dr. Suresh Kumar, Assistant Professor (Livestock Production and Course Coordinator) discussed with trainees about the breeds and feeding management of pigs in detail. He, further, demonstrated the scientific techniques of pig rearing through different models, elaborated about the lay out plans for pig farming. He guided the farmers about importance of vaccination in pigs and also made the trainees aware regarding different types of diseases and their possible treatments. Dr. Piverjeet Kaur Dhillon, (Assistant Professor, Home Science) explained the nutritive value of pig meat. She also enlightened the trainees about the waste products and their management in pig farming. Dr. Balwinder Kumar presented his sincere thanks to experts and all the participants for sparing their valuable time to make this training a great success.
