WHAT IS AZOLLA?

• Azolla is a free floating water fern that floats in water.

• Considered as a potential biofertilizer as it fixes atmospheric nitrogen in association with the nitrogen fixing blue green algae, Anabaena azollae.

• In recent days,azolla is very much used as a sustainable feed substitute for livestock especially, dairy cattle,poultry,piggery,fish.

AZOLLA AS BIOFERTILIZER

• Azolla produces 20-25 t of fresh biomass per hectare in a period of 3-4 weeks which contributes 40-50 kg N/ha/rice crop

• Azolla suppresses the weed population

• Azolla microphylla tolerates high temperature of 38 degree celsius & has higher biomass production &nitrogen fixation

• Slightly acidic to neutral pH (5-7) is suitable for Azolla cultivation

AZOLLA- A POTENTIAL ANIMAL FEED

Azolla contains 25-35 percent protein on dry weight basis .
It is rich in essential amino acids, minerals, vitamins and carotenoids.
The rare combination of high nutritive value and rapid biomass production make Azolla a potential and effective feed substitute for livestocks

AZOLLA FOR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Azolla for goat

Azolla for layer birds

Pigs feeding on azolla

Cow feeding on azolla