Ibtada's Guide on how to maintain goat breed for quality improvement
About the Solution
This guide by Ibtada on goat breeding aims to provide farmers with clear steps and direction to adopt improved practices in goat rearing. By focusing on breed selection, nutrition, healthcare, and management, this playbook helps farmers increase productivity and strengthen their household income. Goat rearing also plays a vital role in ensuring nutrition security and serves as a reliable livelihood option for small and marginal farmers. The playbook further outlines the practical measures farmers need to follow to ensure sustainable practices and long-term economic gains.
Ibtada is a not-for-profit, non-governmental development organisation working in the Mewat region of Rajasthan. It is a grassroots effort dedicated to mainstreaming deprived women in the region through organising, educating, and empowering them. They operate in 550 villages across 8 blocks of Alwar, 1 block of Bharatpur, and 1 block of Dausa districts in Rajasthan, as well as 2 blocks of Jhansi and 1 block of Chitrakoot in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. As part of its expansion efforts, Ibtada has recently begun interventions in Dausa and the Bundelkhand region.
They can be reached via:
Mail: info@ibtada.in
Training
Category –Capacity Building, Handholding, Knowledge Documentation & Resources, Monitoring Evaluation & Learning
Sub-Category – Maintain Goat Breed Purity for Quality Improvement
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Willingness to travel – Yes
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Institution / Trainer – Ibtada
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Short Description –
Audience: Goat rearers, Trainer, Practitioner, Community Resource Persons
Objectives:
To guide farmers on selecting and managing improved goat breeds for higher productivity.
To provide practical knowledge on feeding, healthcare, and housing practices.
To enhance household income and nutrition security through systematic goat rearing.
To promote sustainable and resilient goat farming practices among smallholder farmers.