Goat enterprise

Abstract

JICA has implemented the Project on Rehabilitation and Recovery from Nepal Earthquake (RRNE Project) in Barpak, Gorkha- epicentre of devastating earthquake in 2015. One hundred sixty four Boer crossed goats as a revolving fund, and 11 buck of same breed have been distributed to Barpak Women Multipurpose Cooperative Ltd. for the sustainable recovery and development of local economy of Barpak through goat farming under livelihood program of this project. The beneficiary people are 78 women there at initial phase, and they have received the goat by borrowing a loan from the cooperative. The women need to pay the loan within 2 years, and to do so, they need to breed she-goat appropriately, produce quality kids and sell them. Even after finishing the loan payback, there are still necessary costs for the continuation of goat farming. So, for the continuation of goat farming as a business, respective goat farmers have to recognize appropriate plan, and it is necessary to prepare income-expenditure plan accordingly. That’s why, this “Goat Farming Business Plan” has demonstrated with different models for the goat farming business management, and it shall be helpful to farmers to apply any one suitable plan or formulate additional new plans. Finally, this business plan shall be supportive to contribute for the establishment of the model women cooperative regarding goat farming, as well as for the sustainable recovery and development of local economy of Barpak through well-managed goat farming.