National Dairy Mela evokes good response in Karnal

Scientists delivered lectures on natural farming, diseases of dairy animals, animal nutrition, how to produce clean milk, value addition and processing of milk, fodder production and management, breeds of dairy animals, integrated farming system, and how to keep the soil healthy

The National Dairy Mela, being organised at the ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute here, evoked a huge response on Sunday. Thousands of farmers, dairy farmers, entrepreneurs and visitors visited the Mela on the second day.

Dr Dheer Singh, director and vice-chancellor, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, said that several programmes were organised, and farmers participated in the milking and cheese-making competitions. Scientists delivered lectures on natural farming, diseases of dairy animals, animal nutrition, how to produce clean milk, value addition and processing of milk, fodder production and management, breeds of dairy animals, integrated farming system, and how to keep the soil healthy. In his address, the chief guest Dr Inderjit Singh, vice-chancellor, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science College, Ludhiana, described the mela as a multi-purpose platform for the farmers and animal rearers. He congratulated NDRI for completing 100 years. In his address, he advised the farmers to connect with research institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras for their growth.

Dr Gopal Sankhla, organising secretary, informed that about 400 animals have been registered in the mela and around 50,000 farmers from different parts of the country are likely to attend this three-day event.