Diglipur Veterinary Hospital Demonstrates Built-in Fish–Duck Farming Mannequin

Diglipur | February 18, 2026

The Veterinary Hospital, Diglipur, in collaboration with the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), organised an illustration programme on built-in fish and duck farming on the fish-cum-duck pond of Ms. Pushpa Mondal, a progressive poultry and duck farmer from Subhashgram village.

The programme aimed to advertise sustainable and cost-effective farming practices amongst native farmers. During the session, contributors have been educated on the advantages of integrating duck rearing with fish tradition, whereby geese are raised on or round fish ponds and their droppings act as pure manure. This course of enhances pond fertilisation, boosts plankton manufacturing and helps improved fish development, thereby rising general farm productiveness.

The Senior Veterinary Officer of Veterinary Hospital, Diglipur, elaborated on key technical facets of the built-in mannequin, together with the choice of appropriate duck breeds, sustaining optimum stocking density, development of low-cost duck sheds on pond bunds, and efficient well being administration practices for geese.

The demonstration witnessed lively participation from 16 farmers, who confirmed eager curiosity in adopting the built-in farming system. As a part of the initiative, duck feed, metal basins and metal buckets have been offered to Ms. Pushpa Mondal to additional strengthen and help her built-in farming actions.

Such demonstrations are anticipated to encourage diversification in farming practices and improve earnings alternatives for rural households within the area.