Here’s a comprehensive integrated organic farming model based on the provided specifications:
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Detailed Farm Model (Specifications Applied)
1. Dairy Unit (5 Cows)
Area: 20m x 25m (500m²)
Features:
A well-ventilated cow shed with feeding troughs, a water trough, and a milking area.
Adjacent composting pit (3m x 5m) for manure collection and decomposition.
Use of manure for organic fertilization of crops and pond enrichment.
2. Duckery & Fisheries
Pond Area: 30m x 40m (1,200m²)
Duck Roaming Area: 10m x 15m (150m²), fenced and shaded near the pond.
Features:
The pond supports integrated fish farming with species like catla, rohu, or tilapia.
Ducks are raised for eggs and meat, and their droppings enrich pond nutrients, promoting fish growth.
3. Horticultural Plants
Boundary Planting: 4m wide hedges around the 320m perimeter (~1,280m²).
Features:
Mixed planting of mango, guava, banana, and papaya trees.
Trees act as windbreaks and provide additional income from fruit harvest.
4. Crop Production
Area: 60m x 100m (6,000m²), divided into 15 plots of 20m x 20m each.
Features:
Intercropping vegetables (tomato, brinjal, beans) with grains (millets, pulses).
Crop rotation every season to maintain soil health.
Drip irrigation system powered by solar energy for water efficiency.
5. Pathways & Buffer Zones
Area: 3m wide pathways (1,000m² total).
Features:
Allow movement of farm equipment, labor, and feed transport.
Also serve as buffer zones for pest management.
Made it on white paper whith dimensions, Comprehensive integrated organic farming model featuring dairy unit with cows and composting area, duckery and fisheries with pond, diverse horticultural plants and trees, crop production divided into plots with intercropping, clear pathways for movement
