(IN): ICAR- Success Story - Commercial Goat Farming

[Guest guest]

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) report on " Success Story

- Commercial Goat Farming " is something which is for circulation within AAPN

rs.

It is extremely important for those concerned with animal rights/ welfare in

India to be on the loop as to what recipes the Government has planned or is

executing.

 

So the thought behind is pretty clear, educate oneself as much as you can

because those on the opposite side are way smarter than we are.

 

Please note:

 

>High demand for goat and its products with potential of

good economic returns have been deriving many progressive farmers,

businessmen, professionals, ex-servicemen and educated youths to take up the

goat enterprise on a commercial scale.<

 

The above is not just news material but is something which we ANIMAL PEOPLE

must ponder on rather than turning our backs.

 

I would say we must have as much input as we can tabled and discussed on

platforms such as AAPN on the many issues ranging from successfull

piggeries, chicken centres, dairyfarms, slaughterhouses and leather

industries etc.

 

Thanks,

 

 

Azam

 

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Karuna Society <karunasocietywrote:

 

> Dear Moderator, Azam,

> I am surprised to find an article on commercial goatfarming on the

> AAPN.Please explain the tought behind it.

> Can we also expect articles on successfull piggeries, chicken centres,

> dairyfarms, slaughterhouses and leatherindustries?

> Warm Regards,

> Clementien

>

>

>

> On 8/5/09, azam24x7 <azam24x7 wrote:

>

>>

>>

>> http://www.icar.org.in/story/sucessstory_goat.htm

>>

>> Success Story - Commercial Goat Farming

>>

>> Goats are among the main meat-producing animals in India , whose meat

>> (chevon) is one of the choicest meats and has huge domestic demand. Due to

>> its good economic prospects, goat rearing under intensive and

>> semi-intensive

>> system for commercial production has been gaining momentum for the past

>> couple of years. High demand for goat and its products with potential of

>> good economic returns have been deriving many progressive farmers,

>> businessmen, professionals, ex-servicemen and educated youths to take up

>> the

>> goat enterprise on a commercial scale. The emerging favourable market

>> conditions and easy accessibility to improved goat technologies are also

>> catching the attention of entrepreneurs. A number of commercial goat farms

>> have been established in different regions of the country.

>> An unemployed agricultural graduate Mr. Deepak Patidar resident of

>> village-Sundrail, District-Dhar, Madhya Pradesh attended a Training

>> Programme on Commercial Goat Farming organized by CIRG, Makhdoom for 10

>> days

>> in the year 2000. Being inspired and motivated by the scientists of CIRG

>> he

>> started a Goat Farm (Ekta Agronomic and Livestock) in his village in the

>> year 2001. The farm was established with 60 local goats reared under

>> stall-fed intensive system of management. Initially he faced a number of

>> problems like high cost of production, mortality and low price of the

>> produce. Under a project on Commercialization of Goat farming and

>> Marketing

>> of Goats in India , the scientist from CIRG visited his farm and suggested

>> changes like breed (Sirohi), preparing pure breed animals as breeding

>> stock

>> and effective marketing strategy and strengthening linkages with the other

>> farmers. Simultaneously he also received technical guidance from the

>> scientists of CIRG on health management of goats. Accordingly Mr. Patidar

>> introduced changes in his goat farm. Consequently his goat farming project

>> became viable and profitable. Mr. Deepak Patidar remained continuously in

>> touch with the scientists of CIRG through Scientist-Farmer Interactive

>> Meets

>> and Seminars and has been using latest scientific information on goat

>> production for his benefit. The mortality in adults and kids, which was 10

>> and 40% respectively in the beginning, now has decreased to about 3% to 8

>> %

>> per annum. Presently he has 180 goats in his farm and prepares pure breed

>> animals mainly of Sirohi breed of goat for selling them as breeding stock

>> to

>> the farmers and entrepreneurs. He also has some goats of Barbari, Jakhrana

>> and Janumapari breed. He sells his goats only on live body weight basis at

>> the rate of Rs. 120 to Rs. 200 per kg of live body weight. At present the

>> annual gross revenue of the goat farm is Rs. 4 to 5 lakhs and total annual

>> expenditure is Rs. 1.5 to 2 lakhs giving an annual net income of Rs. 2 to

>> 3

>> lakhs.

>>

>> Mr. Patidar has become a well recognized commercial goat farmer of Indore

>> Region and various related government departments, NGOs and farmers

>> consider

>> him as a progressive goat farmer. He is being invited as a resource person

>> on goat husbandry in different training programmes organized by the Animal

>> Husbandry department and local NGOs. Till date about 1000 farmers and

>> trainees have visited his farm. Now he is developing and strengthening

>> linkages with the small/ traditional goat farmers of the area for taking

>> up

>> breed improvement and organized marketing.

>>

>> --

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>>

>>

[Guest guest]

A conference has been arranged on exactly these issues in Bangalore by the

FIAPO and Humane Society International after the success of a similar one in

Mumbai in March this year. The object is to familiarise animal lovers and

organisations with the farm animal situation in India today and look for

collective solutions. THIS ISSUE IS DIFFICULT TO TACKLE AND CANNOT BE DONE

BY ANY ORGANISATION ALONE, WE NEED TO WORK AS A COLLECTIVE. This workshop

has another component in that on the second day an outreach training will be

conducted by a professional who will be coming especially from Delhi for the

training.

 

PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY especially if your organisation is in

one of the SOUTHERN STATES OF INDIA. Seats are limited by the size of the

room. Registrations have already been received. PLEASE INFORM ALL THE

ORGANISATIONS AROUND BANGALORE ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE AND TRAINING.

 

Here is the information once again -

 

 

INVITATION TO A WORKSHOP

Farm Animal Welfare in India: Status and opportunities for intervention

 

The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) and Humane

Society International (HSI) are conducting a workshop on the welfare of

animals used as food and fiber in India.

 

The workshop is a unique opportunity for animal advocates to learn more

about issues affecting the billions of animals that are raised (and

slaughtered) for food and fiber in our country.

 

The food and fiber sector abuses more animals than any other animal-based

industry - most of this abuse is invisible and lifelong. With changing

lifestyles there is increased demand for animal products. This is

progressively changing the nature of animal agriculture towards industrial

production, which is far more exploitative for animals, harmful for the

environment and inequitable for poor communities.

 

The workshop will explore different aspects of the farmed animal industry in

India, and discuss current animal protection campaigns targeting this

cruelty. It will also identify actions that organizations/individuals

involved in animal protection can take to improve the lives of food animals,

and discuss ways in which we can support each other in our efforts.

 

A similar workshop was held in Mumbai in March. We received positive

feedback from those who attended -- participants appreciated the opportunity

to learn more about the conditions of farmed animals, and to explore means

of mobilizing around farmed animal issues. Building on this success, we

have decided to hold a second workshop in Bangalore, to accommodate those

who were unable to come to Mumbai.

 

This workshop will also have a skills-building component that will take

place on the following day; Day 2¹s sessions will be hosted by a PR

professional who will discuss ways of building public awareness and consumer

education programs.

 

It is hoped that these workshops will be a first small step towards building

a stronger animal protection movement in the area of farm animal welfare.

 

DATE: 29-30 August 2009

 

TIME: 9am ­ 5pm (both days)

 

VENUE: First Floor Training Room

Times Foundation, 40/1

S & B Towers

MG Road

Bangalore

 

There is space for 30 participants that is available on first come/first

served basis upon remittance of a nominal registration fee of Rs. 300. Lunch

and refreshments will be provided by the organizers. Travel expenses will

not be provided.

 

Registration fees may be reduced, based on financial need. These decisions

will be made on an individual basis. Please contact Chetana at

cmirle if you need assistance meeting the Rs. 300 fee.

 

REGISTRATION

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please send an email with

the following details to cmirle <cmirle :

1. Name

2. Contact details, including full address, telephone number(s), email

address

3. Would you be representing an organization? If so please provide the name

and contact details

4. What you expect to gain from this workshop

5. Interest in volunteering with the organization of the workshop

 

To submit the registration fee of Rs. 300/participant, send cheques payable

to ³Blue Cross of India² to the following address:

Dr. Shiela Rao, 257, 1st Cross,

H A L 2nd Stage,

Indiranagar,

Bangalore 560038.

 

YOUR REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL YOUR CHEQUE IS RECEIVED

 

DAY 1: Registration (8:30-9:00)

 

Session 1: Facts about animals raised for food

· Basic statistics, welfare issues, myths and facts about animal

agriculture

· Viewing of PETA undercover investigations of Indian egg, poultry

meat, and dairy industries

· Discussion

 

Break

 

Session 2: What is being done worldwide as well as India

· Case study 1 ­ PETA¹s campaign on transport and slaughter of cattle

in India

 

· Discussion on Case study 1

* Case study 2 ­ Humane Society of the United States¹ Campaign against

factory farming

* Discussion on Case Study 2

 

Lunch

 

Session 3: Changing Lifestyles : Adopting Veganism towards reducing

consumption of animal products

* The ethical basis of veganism

* Health benefits of a vegan lifestyle

* Discussion

*

*

Break

 

Session 4: Opportunities to improve the welfare of animals raised for food &

fiber

 

· Discussion

 

 

DAY 2: Public Awareness and Consumer Outreach (presented by a Public

Relations professional)

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

It would also be worth if the following conference can be made available

LIVE on the internet.This way even those who may not be able to attend for

various reasons can take part.

Such things are not too difficult to arrange.

And Bangalore being one of the most hi-tech IT city of India has an added

advantage of arranging this.

It is also not expensive.

 

Thanks,

 

Azam

 

On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:13 PM, Nandita Shah <shahnandi wrote:

 

>

>

> A conference has been arranged on exactly these issues in Bangalore by the

> FIAPO and Humane Society International after the success of a similar one

> in

> Mumbai in March this year. The object is to familiarise animal lovers and

> organisations with the farm animal situation in India today and look for

> collective solutions. THIS ISSUE IS DIFFICULT TO TACKLE AND CANNOT BE DONE

> BY ANY ORGANISATION ALONE, WE NEED TO WORK AS A COLLECTIVE. This workshop

> has another component in that on the second day an outreach training will

> be

> conducted by a professional who will be coming especially from Delhi for

> the

> training.

>

> PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY especially if your organisation is in

> one of the SOUTHERN STATES OF INDIA. Seats are limited by the size of the

> room. Registrations have already been received. PLEASE INFORM ALL THE

> ORGANISATIONS AROUND BANGALORE ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE AND TRAINING.

>

> Here is the information once again -

>

> INVITATION TO A WORKSHOP

> Farm Animal Welfare in India: Status and opportunities for intervention

>

> The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) and Humane

> Society International (HSI) are conducting a workshop on the welfare of

> animals used as food and fiber in India.

>

> The workshop is a unique opportunity for animal advocates to learn more

> about issues affecting the billions of animals that are raised (and

> slaughtered) for food and fiber in our country.

>

> The food and fiber sector abuses more animals than any other animal-based

> industry - most of this abuse is invisible and lifelong. With changing

> lifestyles there is increased demand for animal products. This is

> progressively changing the nature of animal agriculture towards industrial

> production, which is far more exploitative for animals, harmful for the

> environment and inequitable for poor communities.

>

> The workshop will explore different aspects of the farmed animal industry

> in

> India, and discuss current animal protection campaigns targeting this

> cruelty. It will also identify actions that organizations/individuals

> involved in animal protection can take to improve the lives of food

> animals,

> and discuss ways in which we can support each other in our efforts.

>

> A similar workshop was held in Mumbai in March. We received positive

> feedback from those who attended -- participants appreciated the

> opportunity

> to learn more about the conditions of farmed animals, and to explore means

> of mobilizing around farmed animal issues. Building on this success, we

> have decided to hold a second workshop in Bangalore, to accommodate those

> who were unable to come to Mumbai.

>

> This workshop will also have a skills-building component that will take

> place on the following day; Day 2¹s sessions will be hosted by a PR

> professional who will discuss ways of building public awareness and

> consumer

> education programs.

>

> It is hoped that these workshops will be a first small step towards

> building

> a stronger animal protection movement in the area of farm animal welfare.

>

> DATE: 29-30 August 2009

>

> TIME: 9am ­ 5pm (both days)

>

> VENUE: First Floor Training Room

> Times Foundation, 40/1

> S & B Towers

> MG Road

> Bangalore

>

> There is space for 30 participants that is available on first come/first

> served basis upon remittance of a nominal registration fee of Rs. 300.

> Lunch

> and refreshments will be provided by the organizers. Travel expenses will

> not be provided.

>

> Registration fees may be reduced, based on financial need. These decisions

> will be made on an individual basis. Please contact Chetana at

> cmirle <cmirle%40hsi.org> if you need assistance meeting the Rs.

> 300 fee.

>

> REGISTRATION

> If you are interested in attending this workshop, please send an email with

> the following details to cmirle <cmirle%40hsi.org> <

> cmirle <cmirle%40hsi.org>> :

> 1. Name

> 2. Contact details, including full address, telephone number(s), email

> address

> 3. Would you be representing an organization? If so please provide the name

> and contact details

> 4. What you expect to gain from this workshop

> 5. Interest in volunteering with the organization of the workshop

>

> To submit the registration fee of Rs. 300/participant, send cheques payable

> to ³Blue Cross of India² to the following address:

> Dr. Shiela Rao, 257, 1st Cross,

> H A L 2nd Stage,

> Indiranagar,

> Bangalore 560038.

>

> YOUR REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL YOUR CHEQUE IS RECEIVED

>

> DAY 1: Registration (8:30-9:00)

>

> Session 1: Facts about animals raised for food

> · Basic statistics, welfare issues, myths and facts about animal

> agriculture

> · Viewing of PETA undercover investigations of Indian egg, poultry

> meat, and dairy industries

> · Discussion

>

> Break

>

> Session 2: What is being done worldwide as well as India

> · Case study 1 ­ PETA¹s campaign on transport and slaughter of cattle

> in India

>

> · Discussion on Case study 1

> * Case study 2 ­ Humane Society of the United States¹ Campaign against

> factory farming

> * Discussion on Case Study 2

>

> Lunch

>

> Session 3: Changing Lifestyles : Adopting Veganism towards reducing

> consumption of animal products

> * The ethical basis of veganism

> * Health benefits of a vegan lifestyle

> * Discussion

> *

> *

> Break

>

> Session 4: Opportunities to improve the welfare of animals raised for food

> &

> fiber

>

> · Discussion

>

>

> DAY 2: Public Awareness and Consumer Outreach (presented by a Public

> Relations professional)

>

>

>

>