KVK Shopian starts skill dev training prog on Sheep Farming

SHOPIAN : Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Shopian today inaugurated one-week entrepreneurship skill development programme on “Sheep Farming” at Berthipora, Shopian.
The programme was attended by Dr. Zaffar Afroz Badri, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK-Shopian; Dr. Bilal Ahmad Pandit, Scientist Horticulture; Dr. Mir Shabir Ahmad Scientist Animal Sciences; Dr. Shaiq Ahmad Ganai Scientist Food Technology, Scientists from KVK-Shopian besides other participants.
Dr. Bilal A Pandit on the occasion deliberated upon the approach of horticulture and sheep farming which can lead the district to the new heights of glory and improve the soil health to a larger extent. He considered sheep farming viable means for sustainable progress of the farming community.
Dr. Mir Shabir, Course Coordinator of the programme through a power point presentation focused on import of high quality sheep breeds besides importance and scope through multiple streams of sheep farming like mutton, wool, and pelt/hides.
Dr. Mir Shabir informed that SKUAST-K is planning to import the latest sheep breeds like Dorper, Texel, Finn, etc. under HADP project “Self Sufficiency in Mutton” and introduce in the valley to harvest the benefits of vast grazing area available in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr. Zaffar Afroz Badri, Senior Scientist and Head KVK Shopian opined on the easy availability of fodder in district and grazing area which are the prerequisites for profitable sheep farming.
Dr. Shaiq Ahmad Ganai, Scientist Food Technology highlighted the HADP scheme for the benefit of the public.