·       Extension And Training Plays A Pivotal Role In Disseminating New Technologies And Development Pertaining To Livestock Sectors Including Poultry. It Is Imperative To Capacitate The Target Group Viz, Farmers/Unemployed Youth/ Sghs And Ngos Before They Are Given Any Developmental Programmes Related To Sustainable Livelihood Options In Order To Uplift Their Economic Condition. In Addition The Said Target Groups Need To Be Exposed To The New Ideas About The Livestock Sector As A Commercial Venture. During The Process Of Capacity Building, Attitudinal Changes Among The Farmers Is Also Felt Necessary Which Enable Them To Become Proactive And Self Esteemed To Act As Producers Of The Goods. Given The Fact, The Extension And Training Cell Creates A Platform To Have A Close Interaction With The Farmers/Educated Unemployed Youth And Expose Them To The Latest Scientific Advancement In The Field Of Rearing Productive Livestock And Poultry, Thereby Increasing Their Capacity For Income Generation And Self Employment Opportunity For Improving Their Standard Of Living. Beside This, The Section Has Been Putting Its All Efforts To Build Linkages Between Farmers And Different Functionaries For Adoption Of Viable Technology For Their Self-Reliance Through Sustainable Livestock Development By Conducting Various Capacity/Skill Development Program.

·       Poultry Farming Plays A Significant Role In The Economy Of Our Country, Particularly The Rural Backyard Farming And Micro Entrepreneurial Activity Which Envisages The BPL Families To Enable Them To Gain Supplementary Income And Nutritional Support. A Technology Backup And Creating Awareness Through Training Programmes Would Empower Entrepreneurship With Appropriate Knowledge And Technical Skills.

Mandate Of Training Programme

·       Impart Practical Training Programmes For Rural Farmers For Awareness On Poultry Development Programmes On Regional Basis.

·       Encouraging Women Farmers In Groups To Have Hands On Knowledge And Demonstrations On Poultry Farming.

·       To Promote Entrepreneurship Activity Amongst Unemployed Youths On Recent Trends Of Poultry Farming And Thereby To Create Employment And Generate Revenue.

Target Groups

·       Rural Farmers

·       Unemployed Youth

·       Micro Entrepreneurs (Marginal Farmers)

·       Each Batch Of Training Is Advised To Have Around 16.2% Of SC, 8% ST And 30% Women Beneficiaries