Bengaluru: ICAR–National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (ICAR–NIANP), Bengaluru, distributed free goats to women farmers in Byalulu village of Bengaluru South district on 4 November 2026, the institute said.
As part of the livestock support initiative under the DAPSC scheme, 15 live male goats and concentrate goat feed were given to the women farmers. The institute said the programme aims to support livelihoods through animal rearing.
Dr Artabandhu Sahoo, Director, ICAR–NIANP, stressed the importance of balanced nutrition, scientific livestock management and improved reproductive practices to raise livestock productivity. He encouraged farmers to adopt the institute’s technologies for better animal health.
Scientists working under the DAPSC scheme, Dr Arangasamy A, Dr Krishnappa B, Bagath M and Veterinary Officer Dr VB Awachat, were present at the programme.
The institute said it will also provide scientific livestock management practices and technologies to scheduled caste women farmers to promote their livelihoods through animal rearing.
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