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by jyoti — last modified Oct 29, 2013 11:17 AM

Saleha - An Ideal Poultry Worker

by ruchita last modified Jan 30, 2014 05:24 PM
Saleha - An Ideal Poultry Worker

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.
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Searching for households keeping poultry? Go to the poorer part of the village!

by ruchita last modified Jan 08, 2014 04:01 PM
Searching for households keeping poultry? Go to the poorer part of the village!

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.
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Social Constraints to increasing flock size – the story of Tarabela, a widow in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal

by ruchita last modified Jan 08, 2014 04:35 PM
Social Constraints to increasing flock size – the story of Tarabela, a widow in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal

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.
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Zero mortality – Good management practices do pay back

by ruchita last modified Jan 08, 2014 04:34 PM
Zero mortality – Good management practices do pay back

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.
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Wooden poultry sheds - a source of income for poor carpenters

by ruchita last modified Jan 30, 2014 04:47 PM
Wooden poultry sheds - a source of income for poor carpenters

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.
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