Rajasthan's Vikram Yadav: Azolla Fodder Brings Millions, Transforms Dairy Farming

• Vikram Yadav from Chimanpura, Jaipur, transformed traditional farming by installing an Azolla plant in 2022.
• Azolla cultivation offers low costs (Rs 30-40/kg production) and high profits (sells for Rs 100/kg), earning Rs 8,000-10,000 per bed.
• The plant is easy to prepare with a pit, plastic tarpaulin, vermicompost, and requires minimal water changes, ideal for water-scarce regions.
• Feeding Azolla to his 18 Holstein cows significantly increased milk production and eliminated the need for external calcium.
• Azolla provides natural cooling, preventing cows from panting in summer, and Vikram sells surplus Azolla after feeding his herd.