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Livestock production practices for sustainable rural livelihoods: A participatory action research in rainfed areas of AP

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Title Livestock production practices for sustainable rural livelihoods: A participatory action research in rainfed areas of AP
Livestock production practices for sustainable rural livelihoods: A participatory action research in rainfed areas of AP
 
Creator ICAR_CRIDA
 
Subject LIVESTOCK, PRODUCTION ,PRACTICES,SUSTAINABLE, RURAL, LIVELIHOODS
 
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Livestock, more particularly small ruminants (sheep and goat) and modestly
large ruminants (cattle and buffaloes) happen to be an important means of livelihood
of the farmers in rainfed areas of Andhra Pradesh State. Poor genetic potential of the
existing breeds, insufficient and poor quality feed and fodder resources, high incidence
of contagious diseases and inadequate knowledge on appropriate management of
livestock were identified as the major constraints behind low productivity of different
species of livestock. The National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) introduced a
Participatory Action Research approach for enhancing livestock production in order
to provide sustainable livelihoods to poor livestock keepers for better and stable
income. Animal health camps and prophylactic vaccination campaigns were
employed to create awareness among farmers regarding the adoption of better
livestock production practices. Deworming, supplementation with mineral mixture,
chopping of crop-residues primarily of sorghum stover, backyard production of Azolla,
etc. were integrated into the prevailing rearing practices. Small ruminant production
was promoted on an enterprise mode as livelihood option for the landless. Backyard
poultry with improved breeds was employed for empowerment of rural women.
Through farmer-farmer interaction, many farmers realised the economic benefits of
innovative livestock practices and came forward to adopt them. The project
interventions had a significant impact not only on the farming community but also
on the landless and rural women. The project experiences suggest that capacity
building of local youth as service providers and livestock keepers and strengthening
linkages with animal husbandry department would help in promoting the innovative
livestock production practices and providing sustainable rural livelihoods.
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Date 2020-02-25T08:21:04Z
2020-02-25T08:21:04Z
2011
 
Type Technical Report
 
Identifier Not Available
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/32750
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Ramana DBV, Vijay Kumar A, Sreenath Dixit, Venkateswarlu B,