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Low Cost Designs for Poultry Shelter - Experiences; Referrals
A well designed poultry shelter forms an integral part of the sustainable management practices for poultry rearing. Various aspects require consideration while designing a good poultry shed.
Replicating the practice of willow silage as winter fodder to reduce the need for grazing livestock, and lead to forest regeneration
Presently the practice of making willow silage in Bhutan is prevalent only in the temperate region where the average minimum temperature during the winter season does not go below -20C. The silage does not freeze at this temperature.
[Bhutan]
[Winter Fodder]
[Willow Silage]
Conservation of the Last Himalayan Cattle Breed of Bhutan
This note describes the key features of the Nublang, it’s origin, the threats to this unique genetic resource and illustrates the conservation programme planned by the Royal Government of Bhutan.
[Himalayan Cattle]
[Nublang]
[Breed Conservation]
[Bhutan]
Developing Block-level Plans for Livelihood Promotion through NREGA - Examples; Advice
Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Micro enterprise development are two broad livelihood approaches where the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) funds can be used effectively. The Block level livelihood plans for Tonk and Jaipur Districts of Rajasthan can focus on these approaches.
Poultry sector country review – Bangladesh and India
The report highlights the profile and geographical distribution of poultry flocks in addition to their production, consumption, trade and pricing patterns, and discusses current policies and legal frameworks while analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the poultry sector and growth projections for the next five years.
[India]
[Bangladesh]
[Small Holder Poultry]
Reforms in Livestock Service Delivery Systems
The documents listed below form part of the PPLPI project titled ‘Reforms in Livestock Service Delivery Systems”.
[Livestock Diseases]
[Livestock Policy]
[Andhra Pradesh]
[Animal Health Workers]
Poultry Based Livelihoods of the Rural Poor - Case Study of Kuroilers in West Bengal
The main objectives of this workshop were to share the preliminary findings of the study ‘Poultry based livelihoods of the rural poor - Case Study of Kuroilers in West Bengal’ with key stakeholders.
[West Bengal]
[Small Holder Poultry]
[Kuroiler]
Proceedings of the Learning Event 2: "Common Property Resources - Livestock"
The Learning Event aimed at analyzing and drawing lessons from twenty-four Good Practice (GP) notes prepared by over thirty participants who attended the event. Each GP Note presents a concrete case study where CPRs are being efficiently and equitably managed for the benefit of the livestock-dependent poor.
[Common Property Resources – Smallholder Livestock Rearing]
Proceedings of the Learning Event 1 - "Small Scale Poultry Production"
The main objectives of this Learning Event on Small Scale Poultry Production, were to share and develop an understanding of Good Practices identified and documented by representatives from India, Bangladesh and Bhutan
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