MOKOKCHUNG A portable liquid nitrogen plant (LNP) was inaugurated by Vikeyie Kenya, commissioner and secretary of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, at Veterinary Hospital Complex Hospital Complex in Mokokchung on Wednesday. The portable LNP was imported from Turkey at an estimated cost of more than INR 49 lakh excluding transportation charges and implemented by the Nagaland Livestock Development Board (NLDB) under Rastriya Gokul Mission. With the installation of LNP, Mokokchung became the first district to receive the facility in Nagaland. The plant can run on domestic power support and meets the requirement of LN2 especially for Mokokchung and eastern districts. According to the chief veterinary officer (CVO) of Mokokchung, Dr. BM Sunep, the portable LNP is basically used for preserving frozen semen used for artificial insemination (AI) in cattle besides other usages. It can cater to institutions like the Medical department, university, ICAR etc. where liquid nitrogen is req
A Portable Liquid Nitrogen Plant (LNP) implemented by the Nagaland Livestock Development Board (NLDB) under Rastriya Gokul Mission was inaugurated at Veterinary Hospital Complex, Yimyu Ward, Mokokchung by commissioner and secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (DoAH&VS), Vikeyie Kenya on Wednesday.
DIMAPUR Nagaland State Dairy Cooperative Federation Ltd. (NSDCF), Kohima, and Nagaland Livestock Development Board (NLDB) jointly conducted a one-day dairy farmers training Programme on April 24 at Dairy Farm Complex, Lerie, Kohima. The programme was sponsored by Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, government of India. An update from NSDCF stated that the programme was chaired by Zapove Swuro, NSDCF project coordinator, and the keynote address was delivered by Dr. K Gwirie, NLDB project director. During the technical session, Dr. Keduzol Ltu, NLDB project coordinator, spoke on ‘Fertility management,’ while Dr. Tuolie Peseyie, plant manager, spoke on ‘Clean milk production.’ It was followed with hands-on demonstration and distribution of kits to the dairy farmers. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Akhriebou Makritsu, NSDCF project officer. Also read: Health dep