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Lighting up Lives - Biogas from Poultry Litter as a Sustainable Energy Resource
by ruchita — published Jan 14, 2010 — last modified Dec 03, 2013 11:19 AM — filed under: , , ,
This Potential Good Practice showcases the joint effort of communities, NGOs and government agencies to set up and run eco-friendly biogas plants that, by making use of available poultry litter, provide a low-cost source of energy to rural households with positive economic, environmental and health returns.
Located in OLD / Good Practices / Small Holder Poultry
Searching for households keeping poultry? Go to the poorer part of the village!
by ruchita — published Aug 08, 2008 — last modified Jan 08, 2014 04:01 PM — filed under:
The search for the missing poultry brought us to the poorer corners of the village and in contact with the lady poultry keeper who is an embodiment of the millions of small livestock keepers whose very survival depends on rearing desi birds and/or few goats without any external assistance.
Located in Stories / Small Holder Poultry
Satpuda-Desi poultry rearing – a viable self-employment opportunity
by ruchita — published Sep 19, 2008 — last modified Jan 30, 2014 04:44 PM — filed under: ,
Shivaji proudly advocates that this activity not only provided self employment to him but also gave him immense satisfaction as replication of the activity provided a source of livelihood to many youth, especially in a region where the government is making every effort to stop suicides by farmers.
Located in Stories / Small Holder Poultry
Zero mortality – Good management practices do pay back
by ruchita — published Dec 12, 2007 — last modified Jan 08, 2014 04:34 PM — filed under: ,
Gauri is also the leader of an SHG under the Swarnjayanti Gram Rozgaar Yojana (SGSY). Being a group leader, has improved her standing amongst her peers. She saves Rs 30 every month and can avail a loan of Rs 2000/- at 2% rate of interest. She had taken a loan to help out her husband in his business and had managed to repay it on time.
Located in Stories / Small Holder Poultry
Social Constraints to increasing flock size – the story of Tarabela, a widow in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal
by ruchita — published Dec 12, 2007 — last modified Jan 08, 2014 04:35 PM — filed under: , ,
Tarabela is very attached to her birds and looks after them well. Tarabela earns around Rs 700/- from her rice business. Therefore any income from the sale of eggs or birds is a welcome addition to her income. She uses this additional money to buy vegetables, pulses, clothing and school items for the children.
Located in Stories / Small Holder Poultry
Aseel Poultry – Secure and dependable livestock assets for the poor
by ruchita — published Dec 12, 2008 — last modified Jan 08, 2014 04:39 PM — filed under: , ,
Though Gonela started with rearing only two hens, presently she rears an average of 60 birds every year. Each hen gives eggs in three clutches averaging 15 eggs/ clutch, all of which are used for hatching.
Located in Stories / Small Holder Poultry
Good management practices pave the way for improved livelihoods
by ruchita — published Sep 16, 2009 — last modified Jan 08, 2014 04:10 PM — filed under:
Indubai carefully followed and applied the lessons taught to her during the training and began providing clean water to her chickens. She also added potassium permanganate or Turmeric to the water for the poultry which helped in reducing incidence of Salmonellosis - the root cause of White diarrhoea in poultry birds.
Located in Stories / Small Holder Poultry
Wooden poultry sheds - a source of income for poor carpenters
by ruchita — published Dec 12, 2007 — last modified Jan 30, 2014 04:47 PM — filed under: ,
Ainul has experienced a significant improvement in his economic condition after involving himself in making these wooden shelters. Now he is neither a seasonal carpenter nor a daily wage worker in someone else’s furniture shop.
Located in Stories / Small Holder Poultry
Small Scale Poultry Farming and Poverty Reduction in South Asia - From Good Practices to Good Policies in Bangladesh, Bhutan and India
by ruchita — published Dec 28, 2015 — last modified Dec 28, 2015 12:40 PM — filed under:
This paper reviews and draws lessons out of 11 Good Practices on small‐scale poultry farming, documented by SA PPLPP, in collaboration with a variety of public and private actors, including national and state governments, NGOs and private companies.
Located in Lessons Learnt / Small Holder Poultry
Saleha - An Ideal Poultry Worker
by ruchita — published Aug 11, 2008 — last modified Jan 30, 2014 05:24 PM — filed under: , ,
Saleha was also taught to advise villagers on how to increase their income through poultry keeping. She was very sincere and managed to earn Taka 500 from her vaccinator’s job. She also supplemented her income through rearing 15 chicken and selling about 10 eggs a day.
Located in Stories / Small Holder Poultry
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