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26 Oct

Posted at 09:07h in Miscellaneous
Hiralal Jana 25 views

जलकुंभी: कृषि के लिए एक गंभीर खतरा Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a free floating perennial aquatic plant, native to South America.  Water hyacinth is a popular water garden plant because of the beauty of its large, purple to violet flowers and its interesting floating vegetation. Many plant nurseries and big box stores sell it as an ornamental pond plant. Later it was seen that the plant is basically a very aggressive invader which can form thick mats on water surface. Gradually, it is known that among the aquatic plants, water hyacinth is the worst aquatic plant in the world. It becomes a fierce competition with other micro flora and fauna in the aquatic ecosystem for light, space, nutrients and water. Now, water hyacinth is the most predominant, persistent and troublesome weed in India. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a perennial aquatic macrophyte belongs to the family Pontederiaceae and its name Eichhornia was derived from well known Prussian politician J.A. F. Eichhornia.  Identification of Water hyacinth Following are the points by which it is possible to identify the plant. A mass of fine roots hang in the water underneath the plant. The leaf stalk is thick and spongy and helps to keep the plant buoyant. They are floating plants with round to oval; shiny green leaves up to ten...

30 Jul

Posted at 06:35h in Animal husbandry
Dr Asit Chakrabarti 19 views

एकीकृत कृषि पद्धति में सुअर और मछली पालन Piggery is a highly profitable enterprise because of among the domestic animals, pigs are the most prolific. Feed conversion ratio is 3.0 to 3.5 kg feed per kg live weight gain. In India, pig farming and pork production are in the hands of traditional pig farmers belonging to lower income group people. The food habits of Indians are changing and there is a great demand for pig meat. Integrated pig farming with fish is a demanding venture of enhanced income in the family of lower strata people. Why to raise pig with fish ? Pig can fit into diverse systems of management. It can be reared on kitchen wastes, industrial or agricultural by-products and slaughter house offal. Pigs are voracious eater and can convert agro-waste in to edible and highly nutritious meat.  One of the best feed converter and prolific amongst the all domesticated livestock. With short generation interval a sow can produce 16 piglets in a year. Dressing percentage is very high (65 to 70%) in comparison to sheep- goat (45 to 55%). Piggery can generate employment opportunity for rural population. Pig Breeds suitable for integrated pig cum fish farming Large and Middle white Yorkshire Barkshire Duroc Hereford Landrace Chesterwhite Tamworth Crosses between exotic and indigenous pigs and pure local breeds are also available. In Indian condition Large and Middle...

26 May

Posted at 06:16h in Animal husbandry
Rajni Kumari 12 views

बत्‍तख फार्मिंग- ग्रामीण लोगों के सामाजिक-आर्थिक विकास के लिए एक प्रभावी उपकरण Duck is a very good income generating occupation for those who are small and marginal farmers. This can be even reared by landless classes and women.  Duck rearing is profitable and simple in management because ducks are  (1) less hazardous bird, (2) have disease resistance, (3) have longer economic egg-production life, (4) duck eggs are heavier and fetch a better price, (5) meat is also a delicacy and is relished by the people, (6) they do not need elaborate housing, and (7) ducks kill snails, slugs and other crop pests. Duck rearing can be done in all Indian states. Marshy river side’s, wetlands, ponds, tanks, barren moors, etc. are good for ducks. Land based duck farming is being recently started on artificial water stores, near big cities on small and large commercial scale. Weaker and unorganised sections of people are mostly involved in duck rearing. Therefore, considering duck rearing as an effective tool for socio-economic development of rural masses. Duck rearing forms important  component of  integrated farming systems, such as duck cum fish farming, where the droppings of duck serve as feed to fish and some fish can be used as duck feed. Duck cum crop farming, where weeds...

19 May

Posted at 07:04h in Animal husbandry
Dr Asit Chakrabarti 14 views

पिछवाड़े मे पोल्ट्री फाम्रि‍गं - ग्रामीण किसानों के लिए बेहतर आजीविका का स्रोत Backyard poultry production is an age old practice in rural India. Most of the backyard poultry production comprises rearing of indigenous birds with poor production performances. The potentiality of indigenous birds in terms of egg production is only 70 to 80 egs/ bird/ year and meat production is also very less. However, the backyard poultry production can be easily boost up with improved varieties of chicken and can promise a better production of meat and egg. To improve the socio-economic status of the traditional farmers, backyard poultry is a handy enterprise with low-cost initial investment, but high economic return along with guarantee for improving protein deficiency among the poor. Why to go for backyard poultry farming? Low initial investment but higher economic return. A unit can be started with as low as two chickens to a large flock. Feed cost is negligible due to better utilization of agricultural by-products and leftover feed and grains. Egg and birds can be sold in local market with high price, because there is a growing demand for local chicken. And the consumers are willing to pay higher prices for high quality desi chicken meat or egg. Boost up in family income for better utilization of family laboures who are not able...

21 Mar

Posted at 06:31h in Animal husbandry
Dr Asit Chakrabarti 28 views

ब्रॉयलर खरगोश का उत्पादन और प्रबंधन The feed habits of Indian are changing with increased consumption of animal protein, especially meet on account of the improving living standard. Conventional meat produces like sheep, goat, cattle, pig and poultry will not be able to meet this demand.  Considering the heavy demand of meat and meat products farming of broiler rabbit in India has tremendous scope as an alternative source of meat. Advantages with rabbit meat Rabbit meat is almost cholesterol free (50mg/ 100 gm) and contains least fat among the all available meat. Hence, the heart patient also can consume rabbit meat. It is a white lean meat; very tender, juicy and delicious meat.  Calcium and phosphorous content is more i.e. 20 mg/ 100 gm and 350mg/ 100gm of meat, respectively and less sodium content (40mg/ 100 gm meat). High amount of poly unsaturated fatty acid which are of detrimental to heart.   Rabbit meat has less caloric value and highest nicotinic acid (13mg/ kg meat) containing meat, high percentage of easily digestible protein and nutritive value.  Dressing percentage is 60 to 65% and bone- meat ratio is 5: 1.2.   Rabbit meat does not have strong flavour, high palatability, easily digestible and suitable for consumption in both hot and cold climatic condition. There is no taboo or social stigma attached to the...