Dimapur: A statue of Mithun, the state animal of Nagaland was unveiled by Union Minister of Fisheries, Dairying and Animal Husbandary Giriraj Singh at the arrival hall of Dimapur airport on November 10.
While unveiling the statue, Singh hailed the initiative of ICAR as well the NRC on Mithun in promoting Mithun husbandry and popularising the species for diversified use for milk, meat and draught power. The brief ceremony was attended by Dr Joykrushna Jena, DDG (Fisheries & Animal Sciences), ICAR, New Delhi.
Mithun (Bos frontalis), enjoys a special socio–cultural status among the tribal population of the North East region. It is genetically distinct from other bovine species but considered as a close relative of its wild ancestor, Gaur (Bos gaurus). This magnificent and unique bovine species has a limited geographical distribution in North-Eastern hilly states of India, hill districts of Bangladesh, northern Burma and in Yunnan province of China.
11/11/19 Morung Express
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While unveiling the statue, Singh hailed the initiative of ICAR as well the NRC on Mithun in promoting Mithun husbandry and popularising the species for diversified use for milk, meat and draught power. The brief ceremony was attended by Dr Joykrushna Jena, DDG (Fisheries & Animal Sciences), ICAR, New Delhi.
Mithun (Bos frontalis), enjoys a special socio–cultural status among the tribal population of the North East region. It is genetically distinct from other bovine species but considered as a close relative of its wild ancestor, Gaur (Bos gaurus). This magnificent and unique bovine species has a limited geographical distribution in North-Eastern hilly states of India, hill districts of Bangladesh, northern Burma and in Yunnan province of China.
11/11/19 Morung Express
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