Goat Farming: A Way for Transformation from Poverty into a Pathway of Prosperity

Abstract

The impact of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) training showed that there was increased in net income from Rs. 4,000.00 to Rs. 84,000.00 (2018-19) with B:C ratio of 2.27 as compared to conventional farming (1.5 ). The economic analysis revealed that a small farmer like Smt. Usha Rani achieved an approx. double body weight (Avg. 13.5 kg) of their goat as compared to before (Avg. 6.5 kg) scientific intervention. Further, it was also observed that social status of her family also improved (03 Points) as compared to before intervention (01 Points). A sense of economic security (04) has been created in successful farmer and might become role model for many farmers (100) those are towards on the way of goat farming. Therefore, it is concluded that scientific method of goat farming can provide good income and play important role in employment generation particularly for small and marginal rural farmers.