DIRANG, Apr 6: Governor PB Acharya visited the Regional Sheep Breeding Farm, Sangti, 12 km from Dirang in West Kameng District today. Accompanied by the State’s First Lady Kavita Acharya and Secretary to Governor, Vinod P Kavle, the Governor went around the farm and interacted with the officials and staff.
The Governor exhorted the officials to properly maintain the farm in order to produce best wool from the sheep. He emphasised that the people of the State, particularly, the sheep rearing farmers of the district must be benefited.
Underscoring that the farm should financially empower the local people, he advised them to use latest technologies and innovative ideas.
The Governor was pleased to learn that products such as sheep wool and sheep dung were sold to local people including many engaged in the farm.
Earlier, Dr. H. Tama, Deputy Director, Regional Sheep Breeding Farm, Sangti briefed the Governor about the lone sheep breeding farm which houses 240 sheep.