A Field Day on the Controlled Breeding Programme and Artificial Insemination in Goats was conducted by ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CIARI), Sri Vijaya Puram, at Baratang on 30thNovember 2024. The event took place at Nayagarh village in Baratang under the AICRP on Goat Improvement Project. The trainers for the programme were Dr. P. Perumal, Senior Scientist, and Dr. P.A. Bala, Principal Scientist from the Division of Animal Science. A total of 20 goat farmers attended the programme. Dr. P.A. Bala welcomed the participants, encouraging them to interact freely with the scientists and make the most of the programme. Dr. P. Perumal elaborated on the significance of the controlled breeding programme and artificial insemination in goats, emphasizing its potential to bring about a paradigm shift in goat husbandry practices. Meanwhile, Dr. P.A. Bala explained strategies for nurturing goats using local feed ingredients and outlined methods for sustainable goat rearing. He also highlighted specific feeding techniques, such as flushing and challenge feeding, in goats.Farmers were provided with a practical demonstration on assessing the body condition of goats and detecting signs of heat. The field day concluded with a commitment to organizing a more detailed and extended training programme on a similar topic in the future. The programme was conducted under the supervision of Dr.Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI, Sri Vijaya Puram.