ICAR - NRCM participates in first Mithun festival at Dima Hasao, Assam

ICAR - NRCM participates in first Mithun festival at Dima Hasao, Assam

9 January 2026, Assam

ICAR–National Research Centre on Mithun is glad to be part of the 1st Mithun Festival held at Kipeilua Village, Laisong Constituency, Dima Hasao, organised by the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council in collaboration with the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, Forest Department, and Tourism Department.

ICAR - NRCM participates in first Mithun festival at Dima Hasao, Assam

ICAR–NRC on Mithun set up a dedicated stall showcasing mithun-based products and technical literature, generating keen interest among farmers, stakeholders, and visitors.

During the event, Dr. Girish Patil, Director, ICAR–NRC on Mithun, delivered a talk highlighting the prospects and developmental pathways of the mithun sector in Assam, with emphasis on conservation, sustainable utilization, and livelihood enhancement.

The festival underscored the importance of protecting and promoting mithun, a prized semi-domesticated bovine of the North Eastern States of India, including Dima Hasao.

ICAR - NRCM participates in first Mithun festival at Dima Hasao, Assam

The programme was inaugurated by Shri Debolal Gorlosa, CEM, DHAC, in the presence of eminent dignitaries including Dr. Girish Patil, Director, ICAR–NRC on Mithun, Dr. Kishore Kr. Baruah, GB Member, ICAR, New Delhi, Chairman, EMs, MACs, and senior district-level officials.

(Source: ICAR–National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland)

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