Hydroponic fodder and integrated farming: A climate-resilient success story of Mrs. Runi Sahoo from Puri District, Odisha
Author(s): Sarthak Pattanayak, Dipsikha Paramjita, Surya Narayan Mishra, Ambika Prasad Nayak, Pranay Pradhan, Amit Phonglasa and Prasannajit Mishra
Abstract: This success story documents the innovative and climate-resilient farming practices of Mrs. Runi Sahoo, a progressive woman farmer from Jatipur village in Puri district, Odisha. Facing the dual challenges of recurrent floods and limited land resources, Mrs. Sahoo adopted hydroponic fodder production and integrated fish-rice sequential farming with technical guidance from Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Puri. The hydroponic fodder system enabled her to produce nutrient-rich livestock feed within 7-10 days using 90% less water and minimal space, while the rice-fish farming model increased land-use efficiency, enhanced biodiversity, and improved soil fertility. These interventions significantly boosted farm productivity, reduced input costs, and enhanced household income, thereby improving resilience to climatic variability. The successful adoption and economic returns from these practices have inspired other small and marginal farmers in the region to follow her lead. Mrs. Sahoo?s case demonstrates how resource-efficient, gender-inclusive, and climate-smart agricultural technologies can ensure sustainable livelihoods in vulnerable agro-ecological zones, while contributing to both food and nutritional security.
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Sarthak Pattanayak, Dipsikha Paramjita, Surya Narayan Mishra, Ambika Prasad Nayak, Pranay Pradhan, Amit Phonglasa, Prasannajit Mishra. Hydroponic fodder and integrated farming: A climate-resilient success story of Mrs. Runi Sahoo from Puri District, Odisha. Int J Multidiscip Trends 2024;6(10):45-46.
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