ENA State 2023-12-06 15:24:15 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Rudrapur, Dec 6 (KNN)</strong> Uttarakhands Cooperative Department is establishing Kumaons first silage (cattle feed) manufacturing factory in Udham Singh Nagar district which will employ approximately 24 persons, reported TOI.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">State officials have started the search for land and the proposed factory in US Nagar will supply silage to the entire Kumaon region.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The state government initiated the Chief Minister Ghasyari Kalyan Yojana in November 2021, ensuring easy accessibility to vacuum-sealed bags of 25- 30 kg of silage for mountain communities. Now, the focus is on extending the scheme to the Terai region.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Currently operational in Dehradun and Haridwar, silage plants produce vacuum-sealed bags for cattle farmers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">BS Manral, district assistant registrar, said, After finalising the land, the scheme will be implemented in the district. The move is a crucial step to address the regions agricultural needs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 35787 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/kumaon-regions-first-cattle-feed-manufacturing-unit-to-be-set-up-in-udham-singh-nagar 2023-12-06 15:24:15 knnindia.co.in