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Empowering Tribal Communities: Duck Farming Input Distribution and Training Programs in Kandhamala, Odisha

Empowering Tribal Communities: Duck Farming Input Distribution and Training Programs in Kandhamala, Odisha

Input distribution and training programs were conducted in various tribal villages across the Kandhamala district in Odisha from January 8 to 10, 2024, as part of the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) program by the Regional Station (RS), ICAR-DPR, Bhubaneswar. Input distribution program to tribal farmers of Alami village was held on 8^th January 2024 and about 25 tribal farmers benefitted. Each beneficiary was provided with 20 ducklings and 20 kg of duck starter feed. Dr SK Patel, Chief District Veterinary Officer (Kandhamala) was the chief guest. Dr SK Bhanja, Head, RS, Dr A Dora, Deputy Director (Animal Health), Dr SK Sahoo, Principal Scientist and Dr MK Padhi, Pr. Scientist & Nodal officer, TSP graced the occasion and distributed the inputs and interacted with the farmers.

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A training programme on backyard duck farming was organized at Timudibandha block on 9^th January 2024. The program, led by Dr SK Bhanja, Dr SK Sahoo, Dr R Sahoo (Block Veterinary Officer - Timudibandha), Dr A Das (Block Veterinary Officer - Kotagada), and Dr MK Padhi, provided insights to 50 tribal farmers on various aspects of duck farming, including management, feeding, health care, and the profitability of duck farming. Farmers were also informed about the TSP program.

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Input distribution program to tribal farmers of Timudibandha block was held on 10^th January 2024 and about 25 tribal farmers benefitted. Each beneficiary was provided with 20 ducklings of 3-4 weeks old and 20 kg of duck starter feed. Dr SK Bhanja, Dr R Sahoo, Dr A Das, Dr SK Sahoo, and Dr MK Padhi graced the occasion, distributed inputs, and interacted with the farmers. The TSP team also visited Garbanda village to gather feedback and body weight data of ducks from tribal farmers who had received inputs under the program on 23 December 2023. The team noted positive growth of the birds. Dr MK Padhi, Principal Scientist and Nodal Officer, coordinated the program.

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Integrated Moringa farming with backyard poultry

Field demonstration unit on “Integrated Moringa farming with backyard poultry” established

ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Hyderabad has successfully established a Field Demonstration Unit on "Integrated Moringa Farming with Backyard Poultry" in the adopted tribal village of Baoji Thanda, located in Mahbubnagar District, Telangana. A progressive farmer dedicated 0.25 acres of his land to this initiative. The Unit was inaugurated by Dr. R.N. Chatterjee, Director, on 9^th January 2024.

To ensure biosecurity, the land was enclosed with chain link fencing, and a high-density Moringa plantation using ODC-3 variety was implemented, maintaining a spacing of 1.3 ft. between two ridges and 0.7 ft. between two plants. A total of 100 Gramapriya birds, a rural layer chicken variety, were provided by the Directorate and reared in this unit under a free-scavenging system, utilizing resources from the unit such as fallen Moringa leaves, plant materials, insects, worms, ants, flies, etc. Additionally, the birds were supplemented with poultry feed and dry Moringa leaves. This feeding regimen significantly improved survivability under backyard conditions. Nighttime shelter facilities were provided, ensuring 1.8 to 2.0 sq. ft. of space per bird.

During his address, the Director, Dr. R.N. Chatterjee, emphasized the benefits of integrated farming as a better approach to farmland management. Growing Moringa provides high-quality protein feed (22-24% CP) for the birds, leading to a substantial reduction in the cost of chicken production. This makes the venture highly profitable and viable for the farming community. The event witnessed the participation of about 60 farmers from the village, along with scientists and technical staff from the Directorate. The program was coordinated by Dr. R. K. Mahapatra, Pr. Scientist, Dr. B. Prakash, Pr. Scientist and Dr. S. K. Bhanja, Chief Technical Officer of this Directorate.

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Inputs distribution to tribals at Odisha

Inputs distributed to tribal farmers of Odisha under TSP/DAPSTC Program

ICAR-DPR Regional Station, Bhubaneswar, organised an awareness program and distributed ducklings and feed to 25 tribal farmers of Garabanda Village (Kandhamal, Odisha) under the TSP/ DAPSTC program. Twenty ducklings (3-4 weeks old) and 20 kg of starter feed were provided to each tribal farmer. CDVO, SDVO & Deputy Director, ADVO (Kandhamal) of State Animal Husbandry Department, Dr. S.K.Bhanja, Head of RS, DPR and local body representatives graced the occasion. A total of 50 tribal farmers participated. An awareness program on duck farming was conducted at Alami village (Kandhamal district, Odisha) on 24th Nov 2023 and about 50 farmers participated. Dr.MK Padhi, Pr. Scientist and the TSP Team coordinated the program. Dr S K Sahoo Principal Scientist also attended the meeting.

Inputs distribution to tribals at Odisha

MoU signed with Karnataka Poultry Farmers & Breeders Association

MoU signed with Karnataka Poultry Farmers & Breeders Association

ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad signed an MoU with the Karnataka Poultry Farmers & Breeders Association to promote collaborative research on 21-11-2023. The agreements were signed and exchanged by Dr.R.N.Chatterjee, Director, DPR and Mr. Naveen Pasuparthy, President, KPFBA, Karnataka. Members of Management Committee, Karnataka Poultry Farmers & Breeders Association (KPFBA) interacted with the scientists of the Directorate. Dr M.R.Reddy, Incharage, IMTU coordinated the program.