Agriculture
- Saudi Team Praises Poultry Facilities
"Standard of poultry facilities in Pakistan is as good as in any European country," this was stated by a four-member Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) technical delegation in a meeting with senior officials of Ministry of National Food Security...
- Global Workshop On Dairy Science Park From November 18
Arrangements for the three-day second International Workshop on Dairy Science Park (DSP-2013) scheduled on November 18-20, was in full swing in the (AUP). The objective for holding the event is developing enterprising capacity of livestock and poultry...
- Government Committed To Resolving Poultry Industry Issues
"Government is committed to resolve the issues of poultry industry and enhance export of Halal processed food to Muslim countries as poultry sector can play an important role in uplifting of our economy," MNA Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said this while inaugurating...
- ?pakistan Has Great Export Potential In Poultry Industry?
Friday, July 19, 2013 Federal Minister for the Ministry of National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan on Thursday said Pakistan has great export potential in poultry industry and can also benefit from growing demand of Halal food world...
- Prices Of Poultry Products Rise Almost 40 Percent
July 03, 2013 Taking advantage of high prices of poultry products in Punjab, dealers and vendors have unilaterally increased the rates from 35 to 40 percent here in the provincial capital. However, the district administration has taken action against...
Agriculture
Benefits from poultry manure ? no chicken feed
Benefits from poultry manure ? no chicken feed
Cheap, effective: At present India produces about 6.25 to 8 million tonnes of poultry manure annually.
A GOOD and fertile soil is often compared to a womb. Often farmers do not realize that a soil with poor fertility and poor yield are directly linked.
?Except a few, there are many farmers in the country who do not show interest in testing their soil for micronutrient deficiencies.
In general, farmers apply micronutrients only when crops show deficiency symptoms, while micronutrient deficiencies decrease yields before symptoms appear,? says Prof. D. Narahari, formerHead, Poultry Science, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai.
Several research
?Based on several research works and surveys, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have stated that enriching the soils with micronutrients, by using organic fertilizers, not only impacts plant deficiencies, but also on humans and animals, through the food chain,? says Prof. Narahari.
Even in the case of those who use chemical fertilizers and sprays, farmyard manure or vermicompost forms the basic input for their fields before sowing and is a long standing practice.
Soil rejuvenation
For centuries now,farmers accept that organic manures of cattle, poultry and green leaves wastes (mulching) rejuvenates their soil physically, chemically, and biologically.
?Farmers in developed countries are now more aware and are switching over to organic manures resulting in more than 10 per cent drop in chemical fertilizer production.
On the contrary, we in India are ignoring the benefits of organic fertilizers and importing huge quantities of chemical fertilizers,? says Prof. Narahari.
Confined to pockets
Though cattle compost manure is known to our farmers not many are familiar with poultry manure; because modern poultry farms have emerged in India just four decades back, though confined to a few pockets.
Most crops, especially paddy, sugar cane, plantation crops, floriculture and horticultural crops respond well to poultry manure.
However, it is not that advisable for leguminous crops. Crops absorb the nitrogen in poultry manure similar to urea.
So they need lower doses and proper irrigation.
Cage manure
According to Prof Narahari, for best results apply deep litter poultry manure at half to one third doses and cage manure at one third to one fourth doses of the cattle manure and water the crop immediately.
The poultry manure can be pelletized and packed in 5-25kg capacity bags, as in the case of developed countries, for use in home gardens and nurseries.
Farmers with farms close to poultry farms use poultry manure regularly for their crops, with good returns.
Poultry manure is a more concentrated source of crop nutrients, especially NPK and calcium. Being naturally organic, it does not need composting and can be applied directly to the fields from the farm.
?The fertilizer value of one tonne of dried cage poultry manure is equivalent to 100 kg urea, 150kg super phosphate, 50kg potash, 125kg calcium carbonate, 30 kg sulphur, 12 kg sodium chloride, 10kg magnesium sulphate, 5kg ferrous sulphate, 1kg manganese sulphate, zinc sulphate and other trace minerals each and is available at a cheaper rate than other market available inputs,? explains Prof. Narahari.
Foreign exchange
At present India produces about 6.25 and 8.0 million tonnes of poultry manure, sufficient to fertilize about 3.56 million hectares of land annually, if properly utilized it can help save billions of foreign exchange, by replacing huge imports of chemical fertilizers.
For more information, contact Prof. D. Narahari, former Professor and Head, Poultry Science, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal sciences University, Chennai, email: [email protected], mobile: 94448-10639.
- Saudi Team Praises Poultry Facilities
"Standard of poultry facilities in Pakistan is as good as in any European country," this was stated by a four-member Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) technical delegation in a meeting with senior officials of Ministry of National Food Security...
- Global Workshop On Dairy Science Park From November 18
Arrangements for the three-day second International Workshop on Dairy Science Park (DSP-2013) scheduled on November 18-20, was in full swing in the (AUP). The objective for holding the event is developing enterprising capacity of livestock and poultry...
- Government Committed To Resolving Poultry Industry Issues
"Government is committed to resolve the issues of poultry industry and enhance export of Halal processed food to Muslim countries as poultry sector can play an important role in uplifting of our economy," MNA Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said this while inaugurating...
- ?pakistan Has Great Export Potential In Poultry Industry?
Friday, July 19, 2013 Federal Minister for the Ministry of National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan on Thursday said Pakistan has great export potential in poultry industry and can also benefit from growing demand of Halal food world...
- Prices Of Poultry Products Rise Almost 40 Percent
July 03, 2013 Taking advantage of high prices of poultry products in Punjab, dealers and vendors have unilaterally increased the rates from 35 to 40 percent here in the provincial capital. However, the district administration has taken action against...