Livestock is a significant measure of any rural household’s assets. Aside from crop cultivation, livestock rearing is the other major source of livelihood for farmers. Not only does the livestock serve as a ready source of dairy nutrition for the household but it can also be sold off for a sizeable profit bringing a much welcome boost to the farmer’s income. Despite the multiple benefits of livestock rearing, farmers in Pakistan are unable to afford it mainly due to a lack of access to affordable financing and adequate savings. The purpose of this program is to provide micro-credit for the purchase of livestock animals such as goats, oxen, cows, and sheep. By encouraging asset creation through herd increases, livestock animals serve as a safety net against economic vulnerability. This program encourages skill development and capacity building of rural farmers by making them aware of better animal rearing practices such as feeding, hygiene, de-worming, veterinary services, and shelter.
The Livestock Development Program has the following objectives:
- Training on better practices on feeding, health, medication, veterinary services, and shelter in order to improve health of livestock animals in rural areas
- Maximizing animal fattening with special compound fodder to fetch maximum prices during sale of livestock
- Increasing income of livestock farmers to facilitate asset creation in order to ensure economic sustainability
- Providing female goats for herd increase and milk production to multiply assets and provide food security
Related New:
• Livestock Purchase in Matiari and Khairpur for Phase IV
• Livestock Development Project Phase III
• Livestock Distribution Project
• Livestock Development Project, Phase III
• Livestock Development Project Phase II in Sindh