ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar organized a Training cum Demonstration Programme on “Improved package of practices for higher income through backyard poultry farming” on 25th March, 2022 at Alanda village of Nimapara block, Puri district of Odisha under SCSP programme by following COVID guidelines. Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Principal Scientist, highlighted the importance of backyard poultry farming on livelihood improvement and household nutrition of farm families. He advised the farm women to follow improved management practices for higher production and income through backyard poultry rearing. He discussed about the selection of appropriate varieties of chicken, proper housing, supplementary feeding, timely vaccination and day to day care are highly essential to make backyard poultry production a successful enterprise. Various poultry equipments were demonstrated to the farm women during the training. About fifty farm women participated in the programme. At the end of the programme, 15 chicks, 5kg feed, one feeder and one waterer were distributed to each 30 selected SC farm women beneficiaries under the SCSP Programme. The programme was coordinated by Dr. A. K. Panda, Principal Scientist, Mr. Neetish Kumar, Scientist and Er. Pragati Rout, Technical Assistant. The programme was organized as a part of the “Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav” to commemorate 75 Years of India’s Independence.