Saturday 20 August 2016

Model Demonstration Farms


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