Advisor Kazheto inaugurates mini dairy plant in Mokokchung

DIMAPUR — The advisor of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Kazheto Kinimi, on Friday inaugurated the mini dairy plant-cum-dairy farmers’ training centre at Marepkong ward in Mokokchung town.

The mini dairy plant-cum-training centre was set up under National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) and constructed under the initiative of the directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services and Nagaland State Dairy Co-operative Federation Ltd. (NSDCF), Kohima, stated a DIPR report.

Speaking at the inaugural programme, Kinimi stated that the PDA government is committed to bring about a ‘white revolution’ in the state through mass-based organisation/ co-operative societies in line with the national policy on dairy development. He expressed confidence that the small, yet important step taken today, would lead the way for greater development in the future as the state is yet to reach self-sufficiency in milk, egg, poultry, livestock and meat production.

The advisor felt that the people of the state must realise the great potential of dairy farming in providing gainful employment to various sections of the society. He encouraged the people, especially the younger generation to venture into this sector stating that the department, on its part, would do its best to guide and assist aspiring entrepreneurs in the sector.

He further called upon the dairy farmers in the district to support and cooperate with the department saying, “the physical infrastructure is made by the department but it can turn into an economic infrastructure only when both the department and the dairy farmers work hand in hand.”

The managing director of NSDCF Ltd., Dr. Joseph Angami, delivered the keynote address and secretary of MDCMPU Ltd., L Yanger Lemtor delivered the vote of thanks.

The programme was chaired by the director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Dr. Achila Ao, and the dedicatory prayer was said by Takatoshi, associate pastor of Marepkong Baptist Church.

During the technical session, topics on ‘Fertility management of dairy cattle’ and ‘Quality and clean milk production’ were highlighted by the MDP general manager, Dr. Sanen Jamir, and, NSDCF Ltd. project director, Zapove Swuro, respectively.