GANGTOK, 26 July: A pig-breeding farm of the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pawan Chamling at Pastanga in Assam Lingzey under Namcheybong constituency today.
The farm, with the capacity to hold 55 adult “parent stock” of Large White Yorkshire breed, was set up at a total cost of Rs 1.26 crore under the Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojana [RKVY]. Work on it began on 24 December 2009 and was completed on 23 June earlier this year.
The farm, with the capacity to hold 55 adult “parent stock” of Large White Yorkshire breed, was set up at a total cost of Rs 1.26 crore under the Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojana [RKVY]. Work on it began on 24 December 2009 and was completed on 23 June earlier this year.
