Navsari, Gujarat: A new integrated farming unit has been established in Sultanpur Village, Navsari District, to benefit local tribal communities. The unit is a joint effort by the ICAR-Navsari Gujarat Research Centre and the ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture.
The unit covers 1.5 hectares of land, including a brackishwater pond, poultry and goat sheds, and areas for growing vegetables. It also includes a nursery for raising high-value fish and mud crabs.
Dr. Z. P. Patel, Vice Chancellor of Navsari Agricultural University, officially inaugurated the unit. Dr. Kuldeep Lal, Director of ICAR-CIBA, Chennai, was also present. A meeting was held to discuss livelihood opportunities for the tribal community, with experts from various institutions participating.
Over 150 tribal people from nearby villages attended the program. The unit will provide them with new skills and opportunities to improve their livelihoods. It will also help to promote sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry in the region.