Punjab Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Farming Minister Gulzar Singh Ranike on Thursday gave a call to dairy farmers to adopt practical and commercial approach in dairy farming for its long-term viability and sustainability.
Announcing training schedule for dairy farmers, the Minister said that it was imperative for dairy farmers to be well-versed in this field and possessing in-depth knowledge of tools as well as modernised techniques involved in this trade. “The State Government would impart training to dairy farmers between the age of 18-45 years for improved production of milk-related products. The specialized training would be provided to those who have a minimum five buffalos’ at their dairy farm and have passed matriculation,” he said.
Ranike divulged that the interviews for training batches would be conducted on July 18 at five dairy centers of the State — Bija (ludhiana), Chitamali (Ropar), Gill (Moga), Abul Khurana (Mukatsar) and Verka (Amritsar).“Training would start from July 21 at these centres across the state and would be given by the experts from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary Sciences University, ludhiana, and Dairy Research Center, Karnal. Besi