(a) whether the Government has made some special arrangements for
imparting training for improved and commercial goat rearing;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) Whether training centers have been set up / proposed
to be set up in the country including Uttar Pradesh; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD PROCESSINGINDUSTRIES (DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG), Makhdoom, District Mathura, an institute of Indian Council
of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in Uttar Pradesh provides training on goat rearing for commercial entrepreneurs
as well as for rural farmers. Government of India is implementing a credit linked scheme for Integrated
Development of Small Ruminants and Rabbits (IDSRR) through NABARD. Under the scheme provision has been
made to provide training to selected beneficiaries on goat rearing activity. Existing training / extension
infrastructure of the State are made use of for such training.
(c) & (d) Central1 Institute for Research on Goats , which provides training on goat is located in Uttat
Pradesh. State Animal Husbandry Departments and Agriculture / Veterinary Universities also have facilities
and programmes for training / orientation of farmers. Establishment of new training centres are not envisaged
under IDSRR.