Shillong, Nov 28: The district animal husbandry and veterinary officer, Shillong, on Tuesday organized an awareness programme for farmers on ‘poultry farming’ at Mawryngkneng community and rural development block.

Speaking as chief guest on the occasion, Mawryngkneng MLA, David Nongrum, praised the initiative taken up by department for economic upliftment of local farmers.

He said that poultry farming with a special emphasis on Kuroiler will help the community in raising their standard of living.

During the programme, Nongrum distributed 200 numbers of Kuroiler birds each to 75 beneficiaries, in the presence of Mawryngkneng block development officer, L. Kynjing, and officers of the district animal husbandry and veterinary.