Raising livestock provides an additional income source through the sale of milk, eggs, and other by-products, reducing financial dependency on crops alone.
Livestock products like milk, eggs, and meat offer essential nutrients, ensuring better health and nutrition for farming families, especially in rural areas.
Livestock manure naturally enriches the soil, reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and supporting long-term soil health and productivity.
Proper livestock management helps maintain environmental balance, ensuring a steady income while preserving natural resources for future farming.
The Power of Community Participation
Laxmiben Baria from Valagota village sustains her family’s livelihood through dairy farming by rearing three buffaloes.
Sannu Ninama turned a small poultry setup into a thriving business, breeding Kadaknath chickens and selling eggs.
Sannu Ninama (age 26) started breeding 40 Kadaknath chicks as a result of NABARD-WDF Thetham support. Instead of selling chicks, he decided to breed them to collect eggs and started selling the eggs. He managed a flock of 250 hens and 120 roosters. Every alternate day, he collected 100+ eggs. Over the past month, his earnings have soared to an impressive `90,000/- by selling 3000 eggs, a testament to his unwavering entrepreneurial flair and he is empowering others in the village.
Laxmiben Baria, a member of Valagota village dairy co-operative of Singvad taluka earning `1.35 lakh per annum. She is able to meet the livelihood needs of the family by rearing three buffalos
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