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Batakrushna Sahu is an Indian farmer from Odisha. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2020 for his contribution in animal husbandry.

Biography

A farmer from Sarkana village of Khordha district, Sahoo started pisciculture in 1986. He trained many farmers in spawn production through traditional breeding methods. He did not get any financial help from the government. He also trained students from several colleges in Odisha.

Awards

Sahoo was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2020 for his contribution in animal husbandry.

References

1. "From Arun Jaitley to Karan Johar: Here's full list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awardees 2020". Deccan Herald. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
2. "Padma Awards announced; posthumous honour for Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj". The Times of India. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
3. "Full list of 2020 Padma awardees". The Hindu. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
4. ^ "'Thought It Was A Spam', Batakrushna Sahoo On His Padma Shri Call". Odisha Television. 26 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

• Living people
• People from Khordha district
• Recipients of the Padma Shri in other fields
• 21st-century Indian farmers