ICAR-KVK Wokha successfully organized a three-day on-campus capacity building programme on “Artificial Insemination (AI) Technology in Pig” from August 27 to 29 at its Conference Hall, KVK, Wokha under an externally funded project supported by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. The program witnessed the active participation of 25 farmers, rural youth, and field functionaries representing seven districts of Nagaland: Longleng, Mokokchung, Wokha, Kiphire, Shamator, Tseminyu, and Tuensang.
Designed to foster both skill enhancement and attitudinal change, the training adopted innovative pedagogical approaches such as micro-lab exercises, SWOT analysis, group exercises, lectures, live demonstrations, laboratory procedures, and interactive sessions that encouraged active involvement of participants.
The technical sessions were delivered by a team of experts including Dr Moakum Pongen, Dr Yanben Kikon, Veterinary Department; Dr N Khumdemo Ezung; Dr Sandeep Deshmukh, Senior Scientist & Head, ICAR-KVK Wokha; Dr Mhalo Tungoe; Dr Lily Ngullie and Anuranjan Singh, Skill Officer, DC Office Wokha. The lectures and demonstrations focused on key subjects such as artificial insemination practices and reproductive management in pigs, feeding and nutritional strategies with emphasis on maize and concentrate feed formulation, preventive disease management with special reference to African Swine Fever, hygienic pork production and pig farm waste utilisation, small-scale pig breeding systems, and entrepreneurship development.
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During the closing ceremony, Echungbemo Erui, SDO (Civil), Wokha, graced the event as a Special Guest and highlighted the urgent need for adopting scientific piggery practices in Nagaland, underlining pig rearing as both a cultural preference and a vital source of income. He commended KVK Wokha for promoting advanced reproductive technologies at the grassroots level and urged the participants to serve as ambassadors of change in their respective districts.
The Skill Officer emphasised that skill-based training must be aligned with entrepreneurship and livelihood promotion, enabling rural youth to establish enterprises, avail government schemes, and generate employment opportunities.
The Senior Scientist and Head, in his address, stressed that AI in pigs has immense potential to improve productivity, enhance genetic quality, and bridge the growing demand-supply gap of pork in the state, while assuring continuous technical support and follow-up from KVK.
The program concluded with the distribution of certificates, a vote of thanks, and a group photograph, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the piggery sector through science-led interventions and capacity building under DST support.
