Sustainable livelihood through high-value Kadaknath poultry farming


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Authors

  • P Mooventhan Scientist, ICAR- National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda 493 225, Chhattisgarh
  • Jagdish Kumar Director (Actg.), ICAR- National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda 493 225, Chhattisgarh
  • Anil Dixit Principal Scientist, ICAR- National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda 493 225, Chhattisgarh
  • K C Sharma Senior Scientist, ICAR- National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda 493 225, Chhattisgarh
  • P N Sivalingam Senior Scientist, ICAR- National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda 493 225, Chhattisgarh
  • Amit Kumar Gupta Veterinary Extension Officer, Directorate of Extension Education Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidhyalaya, Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh 491 001,
  • Uttam Singh SRF, ICAR- National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Baronda 493 225, Chhattisgarh
  • S R K Singh Principal Scientist, ICAR-ATARI, Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh 482 004,
  • P Venkatesan Principal Scientist, ICAR-NAARM, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Talengana 500 030
  • Pankaj Kaushal Join Director (Research), ICAR-NIBSM, Baronda Raipur, Chhattisgarh 493 224,

Abstract

Kadaknath poultry was recommended to the native farmers of Kasdol block under the Farmer FIRST Programme. Around 6,000 Kadaknath chicks were procured and provided to 120 farm families. Fifty Kadaknath chicks (25-30 days old) were provided to each beneficiary. Various capacity building programmes regarding the scientific methods of production, vaccination schedule and marketing were provided. Steps were also taken to train the beneficiaries in the management of hatchery units. Farmers were highly benefitted through the project by earning considerable income and became financially stable.

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Submitted

2019-08-01

Published

2019-08-01

Issue

Vol. 69 No. 6 (2019): FFP (Special Issue)

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How to Cite

Mooventhan, P., Kumar, J., Dixit, A., Sharma, K. C., Sivalingam, P. N., Gupta, A. K., Singh, U., Singh, S. R. K., Venkatesan, P., & Kaushal, P. (2019). Sustainable livelihood through high-value Kadaknath poultry farming. Indian Farming, 69(6). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/92277