ZIRO, Jun 21: Minister Agriculture,  Horticulture, Fishery, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Er.Tage Taki today inspected the High Altitude Fish farm at Tarin, Horticulture nursery and Pig breeding centre at Siro and the proposed site for farmers training college at Dilopolyang.
Tarin High altitude fish farm established in 1976 , funded by NEC had been a major tourism attraction in its early years. It was a centre for recreational activities and hikings. 
The Minister assured to re-model the farm and make it economically viable and a source of revenue generation.
Farm manager Toko Tubin guided the minister through the oldest fish farm in Ziro.
The Minister then visited the Horticulture  Nursery at Siiro. He interacted with the farm labourers mostly women and assured to look into their grievances related to irregular monthly wages.
“The District pig breeding farm at an area of 30205.28sqm has lots of scope for growth. Once the incubator and the fodder mixing machine are  fully commissioned , other livestock can also be bred for commercial and education purpose as well,” the Minister Animal Husbandry and Veterinary said while inspecting the veterinary department campus.

DVO HanoTama also apprised the minister about the requirement of a District Veterinary Hospital and need to impart adequate trainings to farmers on livestock management. 

Later Taki  also inspected the proposed site for farmers training college at Dilopolyang. 
The minister was accompanied by DC Chukhu Takar,  HoDs ,Tilling Tilley, BJP district President.

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