IWMP-3 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...

DWDU, Rajkot
programme, veterinary professionals would first identify local cows which are pregnant and have around two more months to go before
parturation. Once the animals were identified and if the owner was willing the animals were put on an intensive feeding and care
programme for a three month period, from the start of the programme to one month after parturition. The cost per animal works out to Rs.
3700.The farmer would contribute the dry fodder and green fodder, in kind. Towards the costs of inputs procured from the market (works
out to Rs. 1350), the costs were borne in the ratio 60:40 between WCs and the farmer. Farmers from the project villages will be motivated
to participate in the programme.
Training and Exposure visits
A large group of people, consisting mainly of women dairy farmers who will take loans for purchase of cattle, will visit the
successful dairy cooperatives under the Vasudhara dairy, Valsad and the Panchmahal dairy, Godhra. These cooperatives were chosen
mainly for the reason that many of the successful dairy farmers in these areas are small farmers belonging to various tribal communities.
These dairies had also built up their business on the hard work of women farmers who had taken loans from the SHGs run by the
cooperative union to buy cattle. The interaction will be helpful as dairy co-operative members in other district will make them to
understand how those women, with a similar background, had been able to build up a good livelihood option revolving around the dairy.
Training addressing the issue of infertility in animals will be provided to beneficiary group. Three day training cum exposure visit will be
organized for the team and some farmers to the BAIF organization. The visit will provide a first hand view of the options open to dryland
farmers to ensure the availability of good quality fodder. The farmers who had adopted such practices demonstrated how it could help in
cutting down the cost of feed concentrates.
One day training on azolla cultivation, as a means of providing high protein feed to livestock, will be organized by KVK. Scientist
from the KVK, will demonstrate the simple method by which azolla could be grown in the backyard of farmers. Demonstration pits are
expected to set up in the demonstration plot of farmers.
Detailed Project Report: IWMP-III 101