Around 76 farmers were distributed the Poultry birds, night shelter, feeder, water and medicine kits during the occasion.

The ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad has recently organised the “Backyard Poultry Distribution Programme” at Heerapur Village of Adilabad District, Telangana under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes.  

Delivering the address, Soyam Babu Rao, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) highlighted the importance of poultry and livestock sector in making agriculture profitable. He also emphasised on the vision of the Prime Minister for doubling the farmers’ income and the role of poultry towards achieving the desired goal.

Dr RN Chatterjee, Director, ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad outlined the ICAR-DPR’s role in livelihood and income generation through backyard poultry in the country.

The participants were provided with the on-farm demonstration and training on scientific rearing of poultry.

Around 76 farmers were distributed the poultry birds, night shelter, feeder, water and medicine kits during the occasion.