Success Stories on Intensive Salem Black Goat Rearing under ARYA Programme

Abstract

Goat is one of the ancient domesticated animals in India and considered as poor man’s cow. Goat farming business is not a new idea in India. And the climate and geographical conditions of Tamil Nadu is very suitable for raising goats commercially. The major problems in goat rearing are poor weight gain, infertility, fodder scarcity and lack of twin birth. Hence, to address the problem package of practices of has been demonstrated in the farmers’ field. The farmers are not adopting the package of practice for goat rearing and also not aware of varieties of goat for breeding and meat purpose. With a little external support from KVK Dharmapuri under attracting and retaining youth in agriculture, allied activities (ARYA) by initiating small farm enterprises, the young farming communities in Dharmapuri district have shown that it is possible to improve health and livelihoods.