Pisciculture + horticulture + poultry-based farming system

Pisciculture + horticulture + poultry-based farming system

Pisciculture + Horticulture + Poultry integrated farming system model in 0.94 ha area. This model is most suitable for Nayagarh district.

Area Requirement for the model: 0.94 ha area

Enterprise and area allotment: Pisciculture + Horticulture + Poultry integrated farming system model in 0.94 ha area with allocation of 0.8 ha area for Pisciculture, 0.14 ha area for Horticulture and 540 (number) poultry birds. Banana is grown on dykes.

Income: With optimum management the system provides Rs 2,37,550 gross return per year, net income of Rs. 1,44,850 per annum with B: C ratio of 2.56. With respect to individual component the highest B:C ratio was obtained from horticultural crops (4.38) followed by pisciculture (3.83).