Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
Fisheries
Because of 81 km long coastline and flowing of 5 rivers in the district, there is huge
potential for fishery sector. In case of brackish water and fresh water fishery present
production is only 22 and 30% of the total potential in the district, respectively. Similarly,
in marine sector, present production is 44% of the available potential. There is huge scope
for development in this sector. The following activities may be taken up on priority basis for
significant growth in this sector.
• Development of tank and ponds suitable fresh water resources in the district.
• Development of water area suitable for brackish water shrimp farming.
• Mechanized vessels are to be equipped with sophisticated electronic devices like
GPS, Fish finder etc.
• Display boards transmitting satellite data about availability of fish in the sea are to
be installed in all landing centers.
Horticulture
The climate of the district is most suitable for production of a variety of vegetable crops,
fruits, flowers, mushroom and spices. Proximity of the district to major cities like Dhamra,
Kalinga nagar, Baripada, Bhadrak, Kolkata, Cuttack, and Bhubaneswar offer excellent
market opportunities for horticultural products. The following are the activities suggested
for development of horticulture sector in the district.
• Establishment of private nurseries.
• Promotion of backyard plantation of fruit trees.
• Floriculture.
• Setting up of Food processing units.
• Development of low cost cold storage facility at GP level.
• Setting up of large cold storages at Block level through private entrepreneurs.
• Promotion on refrigerated vans on large scale as a part of cold chain.
Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is another sector which provides enough scope for development in the
district and can be one among future growth engines. In this sector, the following
activities/programmes can be taken up on priority basis.
• Artificial Insemination Centers is at each Gram Panchayat for large scale up
gradation of indigenous breeds of cattle. Introduction of Artificial Insemination in
Goats.
• Formation of meat and egg production cooperative society.
• Hatchery is setup one in each block under management of NGOs/SHGs/Private
entrepreneurs.
• Promotion of backyard poultry on a large scale.
• Barren and wasteland under the jurisdiction of Gram Panchayats to be cover up
under suitable fodder crops. Assistance under Grass Land and Grass Reserve
(GLGR) programme of GoI to be availed for the purpose.
• Establishment of one model Farming System in each Block in which under one unit
poultry, duckery, fishery, fruit crops can be cultivated successfully for higher
income to the farmers. Technical support may be provided by KVK of OUAT.
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