On campus training programme on Climate-resilient interventions in Animal husbandry sector for the officers of Department of Animal husbandry, Telangana from 19th to 23rd August, 2025 at EEI, Hyderabad.

Climate change (heat waves, erratic rainfall, droughts, floods, new disease patterns) is already affecting livestock productivity, feed availability and animal health in India. Building resilience keeps incomes sustainable, protects animal welfare and reduces vulnerability of smallholder livelihoods. Keeping this in view Extension Education Institute, Hyderabad organized a 5 day On campus training programme on Climate-resilient interventions in Animal husbandry sector for the officers of Department of Animal husbandry, Telangana from 19th to 23rd August, 2025 at EEI, Hyderabad. Content covered in the programme was- Climate Resilient Animal husbandry– An overview, Climate smart dairy enterprise, Value addition to dairy to combat climate change, Climate-resilient Smart Feeding techniques, Climate-Resilient Housing for Dairy, Climate-resilient interventions in Poultry, High yielding fodder varieties in the context of resilience to climate change, Gender mainstreaming and budgeting, GoI schemes and programs in Animal Husbandry sector, Farmers Indigenous technologies for Climate resilience in Animal Husbandry. During ice breaking exercise, Number game and Balloon Caterpillar were performed by trainees, later learnings were drawn. The importance of leadership, team work, communication, foresightedness, decision making , time management, creativity, cooperation and coordination for success of team work is unearthed in this session. Dr. M. Yakadri, Director of Extension, PJTAU and Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Director, EEI, Hyderabad graced the inauguration. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. M. Yakadri said that resilience to climate change in animal husbandry is vital for India as millions of farmers depend on livestock for their livelihoods. By adopting resilient practices farmers can reduce risks and sustain production. Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Director, EEI opined that climate change resilience not only safeguards rural incomes but also ensures food and nutritional security for the nation in the face of climate uncertainties to attain the goal of Viksit Bharat. During valediction, Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Director, EEI, Hyderabad appealed the trainees to Implement the learnings back home by sharing the new learnings such as climate-resilient housing, new fodder varieties, proper water and disease management and use of hardy breeds with fellow officers and farmers which ensures improved productivity and sustainable livelihoods. A field visit was conducted to Livestock units (Dairy, rabbit, poultry, dairy, quail, sheep, goat etc) at PVNRTVU, Rajendranagar, SIDS Dairy farm, Shadnagar, Electronic wing, PJTAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Participants opined that learnings from this training such as smart housing and feeding, poultry and farmers traditional knowledge are very useful for them in their back home. They have planned to share these learnings in ensuing farmer awareness meetings. Few others indicated that they will sensitize farmers on new fodder varieties and clean milking practices taught in the training. Trainees expressed that they learnt marketing and branding strategies during SIDS farm visit. Ninteen (19) Veterinary officers of Dept. of Animal Husbandry, Telangana were attended the training programme, which was coordinated by Dr. R. Vasantha, Professor, EEI, Hyderabad.