The Division of Animal and Fisheries Sciences organised a Frontline Demonstration on Rural Poultry Management on 19th November, 2024. The programme was funded from All India Coordinated Project on Poultry Breeding. A total of 30 tribal farmers attended the day long programme. The participants were from Ri Bhoi, East Khasi Hill and West Jaintia Hill districts of Meghalaya. During the programme, the participants were made aware regarding housing, feeding, health management and vaccination of the Poultry birds. The Resource Persons briefed the participants about the biosecurity measures to be practised in and around the poultry farm to prevent the disease outbreak. During the programme a total of 1000 Vanaraja chicks were distributed among the farmers along with feed, waterer and veterinary supplements. During the valedictory programme, the trainees thanked the Director of the institute and AICRP on Poultry Breeding for conducting such beneficial programmes for the tribal farmers of the state. Dr Sourabh Deori, Senior Scientist & PI (AICRP on Poultry Breeding) and Dr Rahul Katiyar, Scientist & Co-PI were the Organising Secretaries. Dr. P. R. Dutta, Dr. Melody Lalhriatpuii, Dr Himsikha Chakravaty and Dr Ethman A. Marak acted as Resource persons during the programme.