Policy Notes - TNAU Agritech Portal

Artificial Inseminations were carried out to2.20 lakh animals. 2,538 hectares of private land have beenbrought under fodder cultivation by providingfodder inputs such as Co3 in 427 hectares,Sorghum in 1223 hectares, Maize in 733hectares and Kolukattai / Stylo in 155hectares to the farmers free of cost. 40 Demos on Azolla cultivation wereconducted and Azolla inputs were providedto 400 farmers free of cost. 780 Fertility cum total veterinary health carecamps have been conducted. 515 Farmers' interactive meetings have beenconducted. 9.11 lakh sheep and goats have beendewormed periodically free of cost. Training on best animal husbandry practiceshave been provided to 6,225 farmers.2. Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project(ETRP)The Tsunami waves that struck Tamil Naducaused devastation in 13 coastal Districts. By wayof providing relief and alternative livelihood, theGovernment accorded sanction of Rs.866.702 lakhswith assistance from World Bank to take upimprovement of infrastructure facilities, foddersecurity and training in animal husbandry activities.Under the above Scheme, 9 VeterinaryDispensaries, 3 Veterinary Hospitals, 13 DistrictVeterinary Extension Centres, 2 Fodder banks,12 Community Based Veterinary Worker Centresand 62 Sub centres were established. Theseinstitutions were equipped with necessaryinfrastructure facilities. In addition, as alternativelivelihood opportunities, 82 local unemployedyouths were trained on first aid, deworming,vaccination and breeding support. Besides these,10,000 interested farmers were trained on livestockrearing.5455