Model demonstration farms for poultry rearing and lemon
cultivation set up in various locations under visibility component of Unnati
project.
The objectives of demonstration are:
1. To
exhibit scope and profitability of potential IGAs (Income Generating Activities)
2. To
observe the performance of new breeds of birds (Khaki Campbell &
White Pekin) and lemon variety(Eureka) under agro-climatic conditions of
Assam
3. To
act as showcase to all farmers and motivate for adoption
Contract agreements were signed between farmer
demonstrators and RGVN containing essential clauses and farming guidelines
before start up of activity. As per the agreement every demonstrator had
to make their own contribution by employing family labour and arranging raw
materials from own back yard (bamboo, etc) for construction of infrastructure
(bird shelter).
At present there are 5 poultry rearing units and 4 lemon
mini orchard units. Eight local advanced farmers and one LSP, Sri. Karuna
Saharia of Paschim Mangaldoi was selected for taking up demonstration
activity.
Before birds and saplings were supplied, farmers
constructed poultry shelters and prepared the mainfield for planting utilizing
the first installment received from project. Funds also utilized for purchase
of feeds, feeders and waterers, vaccine and medicine by poultry demonstrators.
Lemon demonstrator farmers utilized some portion of fund for fencing and
purchase of vermicompost and lime.
Birds were supplied to the units during 28th July to 6th August in Mangaldoi and during 6th to
29th August in Barkehtri. A poultry
dealership firm based in rural kamrup , M/S. A.D Enterprise was contacted
for supplying birds to these units.
Lemon saplings were distributed to farmers during 15th to 19th August 2016 in Barkehtri and in
Aulachowka during 23rd to
24th August .
Saplings were supplied by an agro-company based in Guwahati called Greencover
Overseas Pvt.Ltd. Lemon demonstrator farmers in Barkhetri planted the saplings
under the supervision of line department experts visiting from Department of
Agriculture, Mukalmua. Sri Jitendra Kalita (Agri. Inspector), Md. Nabir Hussain
(Agri. Extension Asst) and Md. Hassan Ali (Agri. Extension Asst) were some of
the experts who visited the demo sites at the time of planting.
Bee colonies will be provided in the lemon orchards once
the crop comes to flowering.
Poultry shelter constructed by Bharati Medhi in Howlighat, Barkhetri |
Poultry shelter constructed by Arjina Begum in Bamunbari, Barkhetri |
Poultry shelter constructed by Golapi Das in Mugdi, Barkhetri |
Poultry shelter constructed by Hemalata Bora in Bhalukhowapara in Pas. Mangaldoi |
Poultry shelter constructed by Karuna Saharia in Borangabari, Pas. Mangaldoi |
Lemon orchard of Bali Barman in Bartalla, Barkhetri |
Lemon orchard of Pankaj Deka in Gariapara, Pas. Magaldoi |
Dipti Devi in her lemon orchard in Bhalukhowapara, Pas Mangaldoi |
Lemon orchard of Hemen Nath in Rampur, Barkhetri |
Details of Demo unit are furnished below:
A. Poultry farms-White Pekin & Khaki Campbell
#
|
Demonstrator
|
Location
|
Area/
unit size
|
Type of bird
|
Quantity
|
Fund support earmarked
|
Fund received
as on date
|
1
|
Smt. Bharati Medhi
|
Howlighat, Barkhetri
|
150 sq ft
|
White Pekin
|
50 birds
|
Rs.22,000/-
|
Rs. 18,350/-
|
2
|
Smt. Arzina
Begum
|
Bamumbari, Barkhetri
|
100 sq ft
|
White
Pekin
|
50
birds
|
Rs.22,000/
|
Rs. 15,250/-
|
3
|
Smt. Golapi
Das
|
Mugdi,
Barkhetri
|
150 sq ft
|
White
Pekin
|
50
birds
|
Rs.22,000/
|
Rs. 14,000/-
|
4
|
Smt. Hemalata
Bora
|
Bhalukhowapara,
P. Mangaldoi
|
200 sq ft
|
White Pekin
|
50
birds
|
Rs.22,000/
|
Rs. 21,950/-
|
5
|
Sri. Karuna
Saharia
|
Borangabari, P.
Mangaldoi
|
150 sq ft
|
Khaki Campbell
|
50
birds
|
Rs.22,000/
|
Rs. 18,550/-
|
B. Lemon Mini orchards-Assam lemon
& Eureka lemon
#
|
Demonstrator
|
Location
|
Area/
unit size
|
Quantity
|
Fund support earmarked
|
Fund received
as on date
|
1
|
Sri. Bali Barman
|
Bartalla, Barkhetri
|
0.5 bigha
|
Assam - 50,
Eureka- 10
|
Rs.12,350/-
|
Rs.4250/-
|
2
|
Sri. Hemen Ch.
Nath
|
Rampur,
Barkhetri
|
1 bigha
|
Assam - 50,
Eureka- 40
|
Rs. 24,700/-
|
Rs. 6000/-
|
3
|
Sri. Pankaj
Deka
|
Gariapara, P.
Mangaldoi
|
1.5 bigha
|
Assam - 90,
Eureka- 30
|
Rs.37,050/-
|
Rs. 8000/-
|
4
|
Smt. Dipti
Devi
|
Bhalukkhowapara,
P.Mangaldoi
|
2 katha
|
Assam - 30,
Eureka- 90
|
Rs. 9880/-
|
Rs.4200/-
|
District Veterinary Official Dr. Jagabrat Nath advice's Hemalata Bora on Duck care |
Broiler ducks grows big in Bharati Medhi's unit |
LSP Karuna Saharia feeding his Khaki Campbell ducks |