The Regional Livestock Development Centre (RLDC) Kanglung, in partnership with the National Dairy Development Centre (NDDC), is currently conducting a 14-day Artificial Insemination (AI) refresher training for field staff from six eastern Dzongkhags and farms, including participants from CNCD and CYCD under NBC. The training is taking place at CNCD, Tashiyangphu, Wamrong under Trashigang Dzongkhag. Funded by the CARLEP project, the program began on 17 October 2025 and will conclude on 30 October 2025. A total of 31 participants, including seven female extension officers, are attending.
The training aims to enhance the technical capacity and practical skills of field staff to deliver efficient AI services that improve conception rates and support sustainable genetic improvement of cattle in the region. It also focuses on strengthening participants’ understanding of reproductive management, record keeping, and problem-solving related to livestock breeding. The program combines theoretical sessions with hands-on practical exercises, covering heat detection, semen handling and thawing, insemination techniques, reproductive health management, and field demonstrations.
The training is facilitated by experienced resource persons from NDDC Yusipang, RLDC Kanglung, and veterinary officers from the eastern Dzongkhags. By the end of the course, participants are expected to demonstrate improved proficiency in AI procedures, make informed reproductive management decisions, maintain accurate breeding records, and provide better technical support to farmers, ultimately contributing to higher conception rates and enhanced productivity of the livestock sector in the region.
