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Farm Queries

Chicken breed

Where can I obtain information on Giriraja chicken breed?

L. Prakasa Rau
Mysore

You may contact the Professor and Head, Department of Avian Production and Management, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal, Fishery Sciences University (KVAFSU), Hebbal, Bangalore-560024, Phone: (080) 23414384, 23411483 (ext) 201.

Increasing yield

Is there any method to make my coconut trees (TxD variety) yield more?

R. Ramanujam
Tamil Nadu

Regular NPK fertilizer should be applied to the trees along with micronutrients once every six months. Application of neem cake and vermicompost around the base of the tree trunk can also help in increasing the yield.

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