Sri Vijaya Puram | September 1, 2026
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), in collaboration with UT-ATMA below Prothrapur Block, carried out an indication programme on Azolla manufacturing on August 29 on the discipline of Mr. Bimal Bepari, R/o Swaraj Dweep.
The programme was carried out by the Senior Veterinary Officer together with the departmental group. During the demonstration, farmers had been imparted sensible data on Azolla cultivation, together with its excessive protein content material and dietary worth as livestock feed, in addition to easy methods for establishing and sustaining Azolla pits.
The contributors had been additionally sensitised to the advantages of utilizing Azolla as a low-cost, domestically obtainable and sustainable feed complement. Its use might help cut back livestock rearing prices whereas bettering the general well being and productiveness of cattle and different livestock.
The programme aimed to encourage livestock farmers to undertake Azolla cultivation on the family and farm ranges, making certain a daily provide of nutritious inexperienced feed all year long.
