Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Duckweed: A Cost-Effective Protein Source for Livestock
Duckweed, a plant found in local water bodies, can be used as a cheap, healthy food for chickens, cows, and fish.
A training session was held to teach people in rural areas how to use it.
A vet said it's cheaper than store-bought food and makes chickens grow faster.
Duckweed can serve as a protein-rich feed for poultry, cattle, and aquaculture
Training program held to promote its use among rural women
Veterinary doctor endorses duckweed as a cheaper alternative to commercial supplements
Poultry farmers may see faster growth in birds using duckweed feed
Duckweed is abundantly available in local water bodies
- Who
- Rural women, poultry farmers, cattle farmers, aquaculture farmers
- What
- Learned about using duckweed as livestock feed
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Bhimavaram, India
- Why
- To promote self-employment, reduce costs, and improve livestock growth
- Plant Source
- Duckweed
- Benefits
- Protein-rich, cost-effective, promotes faster growth in poultry
- Availability
- Abundant in local water bodies
- Training Program
- One-day session held at SRKR Engineering College
- Initiative
- Science, Technology and Innovation Hub (STIH)