The army has held a livestock management training in Laxmichhari, Khagrachhari, to build the skills of small farmers in the hill region and raise awareness of disease prevention and proper animal care. The Barmachhari army camp of the Laxmichhari army zone, under the Bangladesh Army’s Guimara region, organised the programme.
Major Nahiyan Imtiaz, acting second-in-command of the army’s Laxmichhari zone, opened the training on Monday morning, 9 November.
Barmachhari army camp commander Captain Shahriar Alam, acting upazila livestock officer and veterinary surgeon Dr Md Shafiul Islam, livestock assistant Tripon Chakma and representatives of civil society in Barmachhari union were present.
Small farmers from remote Barmachhari union took part. They received theoretical and practical training in rearing cattle, goats, poultry and pigs, identifying common diseases, disease prevention, vaccination, the use of deworming medicine, balanced feeding and first aid for sick animals.
At the end of the training, the participating farmers were given the medicines and supplies they need for their animals and birds.
Local people said the initiative would help small farmers manage their livestock better, reduce animal deaths and raise family incomes.
The organisers said the Guimara region’s Laxmichhari zone would continue such initiatives as part of its welfare work to improve living standards in remote hill areas and help local communities become self-reliant.
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