ACHIEVEMENTS DURING 2018-2020

ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

1. Improving Livelihoods of People under the flagship of CSS.
2. Goat rearing is also traditional practice of the total population of Tripura. Economic condition and nutritional availability to the poor and downtrodden SC/ST families in different parts of Tripura can be alleviated with assistance provided them through induction of improved breed of goat (Sirohi Breed) distribution along with local Black Bengal breed under Goat rearing Schemes. This ongoing venture has been enormously appreciated by the rearing community due to its faster growth rate. For this purpose, the State Government has sanctioned Rs.281.30 lakh for 290 no. of beneficiaries and Rs.41.50 lakh for 166 no. of beneficiaries during 2018-19 & 2019-20 respectively for doubling the farmer’s income.

1. Pig rearing is a traditional practice of the Tribal population of Tripura. They usually rear Deshi pig with less carcass yield. Therefore, supply of Exotic / Crossbred piglets may be made to accustom themselves with crossbreeding programme hereby improving carcass yield resulting in doubling the income generation. Accordingly, the Deptt. of ARD has taken up the following Schemes with the financial assistance Deptt. of SC Welfare & Deptt. of Tribal Welfare.

To create improved crossbred in the field level of the state, the Deptt. of ARD is procuring 54 no. of Exotic Yorkshire breed of pig which will be multiplied in the Govt. Pig Farm and offspring will be distributed among the farmers through the Departmental Schemes. 

2. Poultry: To fulfill the objective of protein requirement of the growing population of the state by boosting up the egg production and to enable doubling of farmer’s income, the Deptt. of ARD has taken up the following Schemes with the financial assistance of Deptt. of SC Welfare, Deptt. of Tribal Welfare and Centrally Sponsored Schemes like RKVY & NLM.

1. Duck Rearing Project at Rudrasagar area, Melaghar, Sepahijala District:

Our Hon’ble Chief Minister has given visionary guideline for sustainable income generation among the unemployed youth especially among the women population. Our Hon’ble Chief Minister has given visionary guideline for sustainable income generation among the unemployed youth especially among the women population. This endeavour was taken up to create a model duck village at Rudrasagar area. Accordingly, 50,000 nos. of ducklings are to be distributed among 1000 nos. of beneficiaries @ 50 nos. ducklings per beneficiary under Rudijala area, Melaghar, Shipahijala district. This will not only enhance the egg production but also increase the fish production in Rudujala as the duck is biological air drooping bird which facilitate oxygen supply to the fish. 24470 No. of ducklings (28 days old) have already been distributed among the 1000 no. of beneficiaries and daily egg production at Rudrasagar is avg. 3500 to 4000 nos. Implementation is going on.

V. Induction of Crossbred Cattle:

1. Under NEC Scheme:

To ensure augmentation of milk production and generating self employment in Tripura, Tripura Livestock Development Agency, Govt. of Tripura has initiated a programme on induction of Non-pregnant heifer. The total targeted beneficiary is 240 nos. and during 2019-20, 50 no. of beneficiaries have been covered.

b)Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)

The Scheme is to promote setting up of modern dairy farms for generation of more clean milk and doubling the farmer’s income and provide infrastructure mainly for unorganized sector which are the eligible activities with the provision of credit linked back ended capital subsidy which shall be released subject to availability of fund. During January’2020, this Scheme is started with the distribution of 21 no. of milch cow with calf and the Scheme is going on phase manner.

Status of loan application submitted to Banks under DEDS during 2019-20 as on 31-01-2020.

v)    New initiatives:
During the year 2019-20 total 33 no’s unemployed youth started livestock farming(Layer farm, piggery farming , Broiler poultry , and Goatery farming) Under Entrepreneurship Development & Employment Generation component National Livestock Mission(a subsidized credit linkage scheme) finance by different Bank.
a). Layer farm (10,000 nos bird capacity) of Sri. Jiban Debnath,S/o Binodbehari, Patu nagar)

b). piggery farming (3 Female+ 1 Male) of Sri. Rabicharan Deb Barma S/o Bimal Deb   barma Vill Dayaram Para,Gulaghati,Sepahijala.

 c). Goatery farm (30 Nos.Goat) of Md. Akbar Ali,Rowa GP, Panisaghar.

d) Layer farm (20,000 nos bird capacity) of Sri. Swapan Debnath,Golaghati, Bishalgarh. This farm has been established by a team of Entrepreneurs with their own capital investment. Now daily egg production is around 15000 to 16000 nos.

e) Promotion of Moringa [ Sajina] cultivation:

     Moringa leaf can be treated as very good source protein rich feed supplement for  livestock.Thus a new approach on Moringa [ Sajina] cultivation has been introduced in the departmental farm complex of ARDD with a view to further proliferation of the same in the farmer’s field of the State.

f) During 2020-21, for augmentation of milk production, Artificial Insemination programme by “Sex Sorted Semen” has been launched by the Dept. under MUKHYAMANTRI UNNAT GODHAN PRAKALP. Now the programme is going on.

g) KADAKNATH Poultry Breed is introduced in the Govt. Poultry Farm during the month of Dec’2020. Its meat is valuable medicinal point of view.

Vii) ACHIEVEMENT ON FODDER DEV. DURING THE PERIOD W.E.F. 09-03-2018 ONWARDS

1. Field and Farm level fodder cultivation activities:

Perennial fodder cultivation under National Livestock Mission, Sripur, Dewanpassa, North Tripura

Perennial fodder cultivation under MGNREGA 2019-20 in Laljuri RD Block , North Tripura.

Name of the Department: Gomati Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd. (GCMPUL)

INFORMATION OF MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

1. New Initiatives:
2. Setting up of Biogas Plant under “New National Biogas and Organic Manure  Programme (NNBOMP)” during 2019-20: Gomati Milk Union took initiative for the milk producing farmers attach to its MPCSs for obtaining the benefits of this coveted project, launched by Biogas Technology Development Division, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India. In this regard, work is on progress to set up Biogas plants at the residence of 45 (forty five) nos. progressive dairy farmers attached to this Milk union, with the collaboration and technical guidance of Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA), Government of Tripura.      
3. Organic Farming:  A comprehensive training programme on Organic Farming, under the “Biodynamic Farming and Vegetable Production”, is scheduled from 24th to 28th February, 2020, at Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra (BKK), Anand, Gujarat, which will be jointly organized by NDDB and NCDFI.  In this regard, for the first time, this Milk Union has taken the initiative to sent 9 (nine) of its progressive dairy farmers to attend the aforesaid training programme.  
4. Production of Natural Flavour Ice cream: The plan is underway to manufacture and market of Natural Flavoured Ice-creams with “Queen” variety pineapple produced locally and this innovative product is expected to hit the market soon.
5. Action plan/ Target for next one year:
6. Completion of New Dairy Plant of 40000 Liter Capacity (Agartala Dairy : Unit–II) under National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD).
7. Market launch of Natural Flavoured Ice-creams with “Queen” variety pineapple produced locally.
8. Set up 5 number of new Bulk Milk Cooling (BMC) Station of 2000 liter capacity in West Tripura, Khowai, Gomati and South Tripura under NPDD.