Dimapur, Oct. 20 (EMN): Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala encouraged the officials from the department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to adopt modern practices and scientific technology through various programmes of the Ministry for the welfare of the people. He also assured to consider the need-based proposals, which will benefit the farming community and entrepreneurs during a review meeting in Kohima on Thursday. The meeting was held with Advisor of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services and Women Resources Development, R Khing, Advisor of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Evaluation, Economics and Statistics, L Khumo along with department Officials from Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources at Dzukuo House, Raj Bhavan, Kohima. The Union minister is on two-day maiden visit to Nagaland from October 20 to the 21st. Agriculture Production Commissioner (APC) Y Kikheto Sema, chaired the meeting and power point presentations were given by the department officials from Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. This was followed by interaction with the Union Minister, an update from DIPR informed. Later, the Union Minister also called on the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu...