Poultry Development gives opportunity to enhance productivity of the lands
Type: Approaches
Creation: 2018-07-04 13:19 Updated: 2018-07-19 17:54
Compilers: Kamolidin Abdulloev
Reviewers: Farrukh Nazarmavloev
Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied
- Country: Tajikistan
- Region/ State/ Province: Kulob Region, Farkhor District
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Zafar Jamoat, Somoniyon Village
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Description of the SLM Approach
Short description of the Approach
Poultry development is a growing sector due to the increasing demand for poultry meat and egg products. But poultry manure is rich in nutrients, which can provide a major source of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and trace elements for crop production. This material can also improve the physical and biological fertility of soil, making it ideal for land application as a fertilizer.
Detailed description of the Approach
Poultry farming in Somoniyon village is one of the most important activities to date, but the bird flu virus and avian virus annually kill hundreds of birds, which is one of the main problems of the rural people. Local residents spend a lot of money to purchase chickens from different regions, but they do not adapt in today's climate. Taking into account existing difficulties and problems, “Davlatyor” CIG wishes to change the species of birds, purchase such species that can adapt to heat, cold and water resistance, and thereby improve the standard of living for all rural people. Because relief of Somonian village is flat, it has a favorable environment for growing and keeping chickens. Development of this sector can be enhanced to improve the living standards of the rural people and to provide the population with caloric food. People generally establish poultry farm for the purpose of producing eggs, meat and generating high revenue from these products but priority thing for the group is the manure from the birds, as it will enhance the productivity of their lands. The local land users do not use poultry manure directly to their lands as it has low carbon (C):P and N:P ratios and the high potential for loss of N and P through leaching. In addition, overuse or unplanned applications can result in nutrient saturation and consequently environmental loss. That's why before using they mixed with the agriculture wastes from the land plots and prepare organic fertilizer. The group decided to increase the number of the chickens in the beginning as they planned to fertile their households plots. And one of the best way of doing this there were purchasing incubator and quality eggs. At the same time, at the Project expense, an incubator was purchased, which allows to quickly increase the number of chicks in the village as rural people can use it to deliver their chicks and greatly reduce their mortality. During this period the CIG was able to get the species from Khujand (Sughd Oblast), and have got chickens of royal chicks using the incubator. Generally, we brought "Simurg" species, so that to know how to grow them in this region and experience shied that this type of birds can be well-fed in the climate of this region and give desired eggs and meat.
Photos of the Approach
- 📍 Farkhor district
- 📷 Kamolidin Abdulloev