Local to vocal by local Shores : How to make livestock a remunerative business

Manjari Corner

In a move to boost rural economic development, Manjari Foundation have officially signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (Rajeevika). This 5 year partnership will identify 10-12 high-potential enterprises and move them from local initiatives to market-ready businesses. A two-day training program was organised at Dariba location focusing on capacity building, teamwork and field skills for the group sakhis. Financial literacy training was conducted in Bhaldia, which included money management, savings, investment strategies, and maintaining income-expenditure balance. Information was also provided about Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana. In collaboration with RSETI, Manjari has trained thirty rural women from Batheda Khurd village, Mawli on artificial jewelry making.

Local To Vocal By Local Shores : How To Make Livestock A Remunerative Business

Jun 07, 2023

Deepika a resident of Room Pura village of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan addressed Farmer's community by using the Kishan Vani program on All India Radio. She narrated her story of how she has become one of the successful livestock preneurs and how to get profitable production of livestock while keeping them healthy. She deliberately shared women's power and how women are playing important roles in dairy management and the value addition of livestock. In her address, Deepika oriented farmers on based her innovation, indigenous knowledge, and experiences how, in balanced feed management in animals, diseases management, Ideal Pashu Shala, value addition in dairy products, how to access the market for better pricing, cattle rearing in the dry period in milky animal and about lactation period better practices.

Kudos to her commitment to serving the marginalized community.