Suttur, July 11, 2026: A training programme on scientific dairy farming was organised for Scheduled Caste farmers at the ICAR–JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Suttur village, Nanjangud taluk.
Addressing the participants, Dr. Aratabandhu Sahoo, Director of the ICAR–National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, said that farmers could earn higher profits from dairy farming by adopting scientific management practices.
He emphasised the importance of providing cattle with balanced feed and mineral supplements to ensure timely conception. He said the institute had developed a mineral mixture called Fortimin Plus for cows experiencing reproductive difficulties. Administering 70 grams of the mineral mixture daily could help such cows conceive within 60 to 70 days. He advised farmers to undertake dairy farming with the goal of obtaining one calf from each cow every year.
Presiding over the programme, Dr. B.N. Gyanesh, Senior Scientist and Head of the ICAR–JSS Krishi Vigyan Kendra, encouraged farmers to adopt dairy farming as a supplementary activity alongside agriculture.
He advised farmers to provide cattle with quality fodder and ensure timely vaccination against diseases. Referring to the prevailing 40 per cent rainfall deficit attributed to the influence of El Niño, he urged farmers to store adequate quantities of dry fodder and cultivate as much green fodder as possible to meet the nutritional needs of their livestock.
As part of the programme, each of the 31 participating farmers was provided with five kilograms of Fortimin Plus mineral mixture free of cost.
Dr. K.S. Roy, Dr. Arangaswamy, Dr. Rajendran, Dr. Rakshitraj, Mrs. Divya, Dr. Vinay and Dr. Deepak attended the programme. Progressive farmers Mallesh and Nagarle Shivanna of Chunchanahalli village were also present. More than 30 farmers participated in the training programme.
