These types of breeds and their availability are as follows:Īs poultry has been classified as agriculture now, it has been treated as priority sector of lending from financing institutions. These birds are phenotypically similar to desi birds instead produce more of eggs and also grow in a much faster rate than desi birds. Now days newly developed low input technology birds are available in poultry which thrive well under semi intensive system of management. They can take up this segment as their subsidiary occupation. Backyard Poultry:īesides, the above two segments, another segment of poultry is opened for our rural poor. Many reputed entrepreneurs have started interest in broiler sector which further encourage our farmers to take up broiler farming. Still there is enormous scope within this sector if marketing side is taken care of. In broiler segment the State is now self sufficient in chicken meat production in respect to demand. Now, layer farming has been given considerable importance in State policy and has a better scope in future. The poultry management practices have improved many folds, diseases and mortality incidences have reduced greatly.
New-a-Jays competent technical and professional guidance are available to the farmers through Govt. Large, medium and small scale layer farming can be taken up by the prospective entrepreneurs/farmers with either own finance or by bank credit. These activities will create sustainable means of livelihood in the rural areas along with bridging the gap in demand and production in egg, meat and milk.
In addition to this, commercial activities under this sector will also encourage unemployed educated youths in a great manner to set up their own units. In a similar manner a dairy unit consisting of 2 crossbred cows can help in creating employment for 120 to 150 man days and a small ruminant (Goats & Sheep) of 20 head size generate 100 to 120 man days in a year, mostly in the woman work force.
0 kommentar(er)
