Author(s): Sarthak Pattanayak, Dipsikha Paramjita, Surya Narayan Mishra, Ambika Prasad Nayak, Sumita Acharya, Bishnupada Giri, Pranay Pradhan, Amit Phonglasa and Prasannajit Mishra

Abstract: The coastal district of Puri in Odisha faces severe agricultural challenges due to frequent cyclonic activity, heavy rainfall, and prolonged waterlogging during the kharif season, leaving large tracts of farmland uncultivable for up to eight months annually. Under the NICRA-TDC project, a pilot intervention was implemented in Jatipur village during 2022-23 to introduce scientific sequential paddy-cum-fish farming as a climate-resilient livelihood strategy. A compact block of 17 acres was developed with strengthened embankments, improved water management, composite fish culture, integrated livestock and duck rearing, and diversified horticulture along embankments. High-yielding flood-tolerant paddy varieties (Swarna Sub-1 and CR-1009 Sub-1) were cultivated in the post-monsoon season following fish harvest. The integrated system resulted in a 22-24% increase in paddy yield (43.6-46.2 q/ha), additional net incomes of ₹8,300-₹10,600/ha from rice, ₹1,65,000 from fish (35.7 q), and ₹2,30,000 from vegetables (360 q) during the no-income kharif period. The intervention demonstrated significant improvements in food security, farm profitability, and resilience against climate-induced disruptions. The successful model, now known as the “Jatipur Model,” offers potential for scaling in similar agro-climatic zones.

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