A Mini Dairy Plant cum Dairy Farmers’ Training Centre, set up under NPDD (National Programme for Dairy Development), and constructed under the initiatives of the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and Nagaland State Dairy Co-operative Federation Ltd, Kohima, was inaugurated on Friday, 12 July 2024, at Marepkong Ward, Mokokchung with Advisor, Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Kazeheto Kinimi, as the Special Guest.
The Advisor in his speech said the PDA Government is committed to bring about a ‘White Revolution’ in the state through mass-based organizations/co-operative societies in line with the National National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD). He said 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 said people of the state must realize that dairy farming has great potential in Nagaland and can provide gainful employment to various sections of society. He encouraged the people, especially the younger generation, to venture into this sector saying that the Department on its part would do its best to guide and assist aspiring entrepreneurs in the sector.
He asked the dairy farmers in the district to support and cooperate with the department saying that 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.
