Orissa has
always been a state known for its agricultural sector and 60% of the population
of Orissa is employed in agriculture. Eager for some change in their
occupation, the people of the Gajapati district in Orissa have started the
farming of the Emu bird. Emu farming, which is popularly also known as ‘golden
farming’, has become popular in many countries around the world, and now also
in India.
Business news today about Emu farming
The biggest
advantage of Emu farming is that the bird is resistant to a lot of diseases
compared to other birds. The oil which is produced by the Emu bird has
medicinal properties and is cholesterol-free. It is used as an important
ingredient in a lot of cosmetic and health care products. The meat of the bird
is also quite healthy with very low amounts of cholesterol and fat. The
maintenance of an Emu bird is easy and is not very labor-intensive. All in all,
it turns out to be very profitable for the person who ventures into this field.
Get more Emu farming top business news from the Odisha Samaya.
Odisha news today about Emu farming
Although Emu
farming is a relatively new concept, there is one Emu farm in Orissa that is
worthy of mention, and that is the Shibani Emu bird farm. The Shibani Emu farm
was established in the year 2012 and it began with just 50 Emu birds. Today, it
has a teeming business and earns a lot of profits from this business. This farm
is involved in the export, supply, and processing of a number of Emu products
such as Emu eggs, Emu hair oil, Emu leather, and Emu meat. You can get more Emu
farming Odisha news live from the Odisha Samaya.