Training cum Demonstration Programme on “Scientific Management Practices in Backyard Poultry Production for Higher Income of Farm Women and Distribution of Inputs to Women SC Farmers

ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar organized a Training cum Demonstration Programme on “Scientific Management Practices in Backyard Poultry Production for Higher Income of Farm Women” on 22nd November 2023 at Olikana village of Nimapara block, Puri district of Odisha under SCSP programme. The importance of scientific method of rearing of birds for higher production was discussed during the training. While going for backyard poultry production, selection of appropriate chicken varieties, proper housing, supplementary feeding, timely vaccination and day to day care, which are highly crucial for making it a successful enterprise was also discussed. The farm women were advised to take proper care, provide balanced feed to the chicks and right brooding temperature during initial 4 weeks of age. Preparing low cost feed using locally available feed ingredients was discussed in the meeting. The method of growing Azolla in the backyard was deliberated and farm women were suggested to feed freshly harvested azolla to the birds. Various poultry equipments and their uses were demonstrated to the farm women during the training. About 60 farm women participated in the programme. At the end of the programme 20 chicks, 5kg feed, one plastic net, one feeder and one waterer were distributed to each 30 selected SC farm women beneficiaries under the SCSP Programme. The programme was coordinated by Dr. A. K. Panda, Principal Scientist and assisted by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Behera, Senior Technical Assistant of the institute.