Students of DAV College visit National Dairy Research Institute
Author(s): Rajat KumarStudents of Food and Science Department of DAV College Jalandhar during their industrial tour to National Dairy Research Institute. Jalandhar, October 26, 2015: DAV College Jalandhar, Food and Science Department was...
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Oct 26, 2015 12:30
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Students of Food and Science Department of DAV College Jalandhar during their industrial tour to National Dairy Research Institute.
Jalandhar, October 26, 2015: DAV College Jalandhar, Food and Science Department was on their industrial tour to National Dairy Research Institute. Following the principle of "fun with learn trip" the BFST semester 3 and semester 5 students for imparting them practical knowledge, were taken on an Industrial trip to national research institute. Under the stewardship of Prof Jaswinder , Prof Jyotsna , Prof Konaldeep the students were guided towards this Industrial tour for imparting them practical knowledge , were taken on an Industrial trip to national research Institute. The students learnt the mechanical sophisticated way of milking. The National Dairy Research Institute as the premier Dairy Research Institution undertakes research, teaching and extension activities towards dairy development in the country. Being the National Institute, it conducts basic and applied research with the objective to enhance animal productivity and also to develop cost effective technologies for the benefit of the teeming millions. Further, the Institute provides high quality manpower to meet the human resource requirements for the overall dairy development in the country. The Institute also undertakes extension programmes for transferring the know-how from the laboratory to the farmers’ fields. Students visited live stock rearing center where they were shown the live mechanized and automatic milking of animals. They also visited cattle yard where they saw hybrid variety of cow and buffalo and cloned animals. Students were informed about the hygienic conditions of the plant ,and how they can be kept clean using stainless steel or plastic ).The officials told the students about bucket milking system ,which can be implemented in case of electricity crises which incorporated Vaccum,Engines and pumps .The main attraction of the institute was the museum and model dairy plant. It is the small industrial dairy unit manufacturing the dairy products for Mother Dairy, India. Prof Bhartendu (HID BFST Department) quoted 'this trip inculcated exclusive practical knowledge in the students ‘, and told how this industry contributes up to 30% to the economy .
Date:
Monday, October 26, 2015
