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Successfully conducted a field exposure visit for 20 selected farmers from Jhadol block. Tge farmers visited organic farming resource centers, High-tech vegetable nursery and grocery stores. Recently organised a special event in 5 villages to discuss the potential and aspirations for rural Dhaulpur's development. At Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, awareness programs on Livelihood Skill Development Training and Nutrition Management were conducted in four villages to equip individuals with the knowledge necessary to improve their socio-economic status and adopt healthy practices for a better quality of life. Successfully conducted a two-day Entrepreneurship Development Program training in collaboration with DS Group empowering 30 dedicated women and farmers with knowledge on entrepreneurial mindset, business planning basics, opportunity identification, and local enterprise development strategies.

Livestock

Livestock Farming

Overview

The livestock sector plays a multi-dimensional role in the socio-economic development of rural households. It is not only a source of income and employment but also plays a vital role in addressing poverty.

Since the distribution of livestock is relatively more egalitarian as compared to land, livestock rearing as an income generation approach holds greater potential to empower communities residing in the hinterlands.

In India, majority of the rural households own livestock. These households are predominately small and marginal farmers.

Challenge

Income from agricultural activities is mainly under the control of men, however, women tend to have control over income and operations from small livestock-based livelihoods.

The livestock sector has a lot of challenges, especially as marginal and small farmers are still not able to access the market and new technologies for their advancement.

There is a high mortality and morbidity in livestock production, due to the lack of institutional support and capacity building.

Strategic Approach

Our livestock program builds capacities in dairy, goat-rearing, honey production, and poultry. We develop village-based cadres of Pashu Sakhis who further facilitate capacity building and training of community members on better-quality of breeds, feeding & husbandry practices, veterinary care, immunization, etc.

The main objective is to enhance the income of rural families by ensuring that they are being paid a fair price and reducing their dependency on middlemen.

Initiative Under Livestock

Goat rearing

Investing in building capacities of farmers on backward and forward linkages which include breed development, rearing and management practices, and market-oriented activities through our dedicated Goat Resource Centre.

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Poultry Farming

Supporting farmers to develop scientific sheds with a low-cost investment. Capacity building around technical know-how, veterinary services, and linkages with resource and knowledge institutions.

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Mushroom

Supporting farmers to develop scientific sheds with low-cost investment. Capacity building around technical know-how, technical services, and linkages with market and resource & knowledge institutions.

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Dairy farming

Capacity buildings of farmers on rearing and management practices, reducing the incidence of diseases, improving production, developing value-added products, and linking farms with markets through producer organizations.

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