Parallel Two week training programme on “Specialized Training Course” started on 25/7/11 concluded today on 5.8.2011. Twenty eight farmers from different nook and corner of the state participated in the training. Dr HK Verma, Head, Department of Animal Husbandry Extension Education mention here that the Department is continuously organizing training programmes on dairy , piggery , goat, poultry, rabbit and fish farming and also tailor made training programmes as per demand. Further, Dr Verma told that due to many option in livestock farming, it is the best viable option for self employment for the unemployed youth. One can start with little inputs farming like goat; poultry to large input farming like dairy farming after getting basic training on these farming’s from Veterinary varsity. Dr Verma revealed that the participants were very progressive and enthusiastic to know more about the scientific knowledge about dairy farming. All the participants showed keen interest to procure the university literature. Dr KS Sandhu, Director Extension Education, GADVASU revealed that in this progressive age one must equip himself with latest know how of various entrepreneurship including livestock farming. He appreciated the Indian immunological efforts to get the Indian farmers trained with latest knowledge.
