Farmers sensitized on Ethno veterinary medicine practices for animal health care A three days event, Capacity building for adoption of Technology (CAT) programme sponsored by NABARD, Karur on Promotion of Ethno Veterinary Medicine Practices in Animal Healthcare was organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pulutheri, Karur District in collaboration with Veterinary University Training & Research Centre, Thanjavur from 2 to 4th September 2013. In this programme, 40 farmers from Farmer clubs from Karur, Trichy and Perambalur actively participated. The primary objective of the programme was to sensitize the farmers on the need for good animal husbandry practices as well as to utilize the low cost first aid options available for farmers through the use of available herbs and other location specific ethno vet practices in animal health care. The inaugural function started with the welcome speech by Subject Matter Specialist (Agrl. Extension) Mrs P.Tamil Selvi. This was followed by the introductory remarks by the Programme Coordinator of the KVK, Dr J. Diraviam, who informed that Ethno vet practices would definitely help in minimizing the cost of animal health care and increase the profitability from livestock. He stressed the need for the participants to share the learning with their Farmers club members. Mr A Parthiban, NABARD Assistant General Manager, Karur in his inaugural address outlined about the salient features of NABARD’s Farmers clubs and their emerging role in transfer of the latest agricultural technologies from lab to land through Farmers Clubs with the ultimate objective of increased production and productivity for higher food production to take care of the future food security requirements of the country. As regards CAT Programme, he stated that NABARD gives support to KVKs and Agricultural Universities for conducting such programmes to facilitate transfer of new and important agricultural technologies among the farmers through members of Farmers Clubs and requested the participants to learn and share this type of knowledge on upcoming technologies among other farmers in their respective villages. He emphasized that under the context of changing climate, livestock enterprise assumes major significance in securing the livelihood of small and marginal farmers. He also stated that this livestock is becoming important both for taking care of the needs of emerging organic farming methods as also for promotion of Integrated Farming so as to sustain and improve the income levels of farming community. Dr N.Punniamurthy, Professor and Head Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Thanjavur, in his technical speech gave an overview on the need for Ethno vet medicine, particularly as a first aid measure to reduce the intensity of the disease, in

cases where Veterinary doctor is not available, growing awareness among general public on the need for environment safe livestock production. He added that this system is gaining importance in the light of the stringent Food Safety and Security Act, which prescribes minimum waiting period of 28 days following medical treatment so as to ensure medicine residue free animal products and also the growing concern of animals pathogens becoming resistant to allopathic medicines. He further stressed that Ethno vet medicine is a Stand alone method of medicine in animal health care. The Karur VUTRC Scientist Dr N. Bharathy and the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon from Kavalkaranpatti Dr Pushpalatha also shared their experiences in Ethno vet practices. The inaugural programme concluded with the proposal of vote of thanks by Dr V.B. Raghavendran, SMS (Animal Science) of the KVK. In the 3 days programme, various animal husbandry aspects were covered including general management of animals, types of feed, fodder requirement, feeding schedule, Ethno vet medicine practices for important diseases such as Foot and Mouth disease, Mastitis, Enteritis, their preparation techniques, administration methods. On the third day, the participants were taken on an exposure visit to VUTRC, Thanjavur, where they observed a herbal garden. Further, the demonstrations were conducted on Ethno vet medicine preparation techniques and the participants were also given handson experience in the application techniques for treating Mastitis in cow and Enteritis in goat. The programme concluded with the valedictory session, where the participants gave their feedback about the programme and expressed their willingness to adopt the Ethno vet medicine practices in their livestock as first aid and also share the knowledge with other club members and also other villagers. The Lalgudi farmers Federation President Mr Muthamilan facilitated the valedictory function. Dr V.B. Raghavendran, SMS (Animal Science) of the KVK summarized the major activities of the three days programme and thanked NABARD, TANUVAS, VUTRC, the Farmers club members for making the event a grand success. Dr N.Punniamurthy Professor and Head, Veterinary University Training and Research Centre stressed the need to integrate livestock with agriculture and use Ethno vet medicine practices as a first aid measure. The Programme Coordinator of the KVK, Dr J. Diraviam in his valedictory speech appreciated the farmers for their active participation in the event and motivated them to adopt the Ethno vet medicine practices to make it a personal experience so as to become a resource person for other farmers. The participants were given a resource book on Ethno vet medicine practices authored by Dr N.Punniamurthy.

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