Azolla Cultivation

The Dairy and Poultry Farm, Palli Siksha Bhavana has adopted Azolla cultivation as a sustainable green initiative to reduce dependence on commercial feed and lower environmental impact. Grown in a 50 sq. ft. area, the unit produces about 2 kg of Azolla daily and is routinely used as a supplementary feed in poultry—50 g fresh per chicken per day and 2 g dried powder per quail per day—partially replacing commercial feed, improving feed efficiency, and reducing costs, with potential application as a protein-rich supplement for dairy cattle. This low-input practice promotes resource efficiency, reduces carbon footprint, supports eco-friendly livestock farming, and serves as a practical learning model for sustainable agriculture.

Azolla unit at Dairy & Poultry Farm, PSB, Sriniketan. (a) Growing Azolla in tanks (b) Collection of Azolla (c) Drying of Azolla (d) Dried and powdered form of Azolla for feeding cattle and poultry

The Dairy and Poultry Farm, Palli Siksha Bhavana has adopted Azolla cultivation as a sustainable green initiative to reduce dependence on commercial feed and lower environmental impact. Grown in a 50 sq. ft. area, the unit produces about 2 kg of Azolla daily and is routinely used as a supplementary feed in poultry—50 g fresh per chicken per day and 2 g dried powder per quail per day—partially replacing commercial feed, improving feed efficiency, and reducing costs, with potential application as a protein-rich supplement for dairy cattle. This low-input practice promotes resource efficiency, reduces carbon footprint, supports eco-friendly livestock farming, and serves as a practical learning model for sustainable agriculture.

Azolla unit at Dairy & Poultry Farm, PSB, Sriniketan. (a) Growing Azolla in tanks (b) Collection of Azolla (c) Drying of Azolla (d) Dried and powdered form of Azolla for feeding cattle and poultry