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Animal Husbandry

It was observed that the aged cattle are sent to panjarapols (cattle ponds) or to slaughter houses. The frequent droughts and scarcity conditions compelled the cattle-owners to move out of Kutch in search of greener pastures. VRTI therefore adopted a multi-faceted cattlecare programmes such as breed improvement, production of nutritive cattle-feed and compost. As a result as breed improved and average milk yield per cow increased substantially, it encouraged collective efforts in dairy -farming.


Sustainable Economic Development Through Animal Husbandry- Supported by Mumbai gaurakshak trust

Under this project, during this year, We have started Niran Kendra in 40 villages during drought period (April to June,2009) as an entry point activity. Coordination with different NGO and save large no. of cattle in west kutch. Another NGO also take inspiration from our work and they also followed our system and save cattle during drought condition with economical support of Mumbai Gaurakshak Trust. This all Niran Kendra managed by concern village Animal Husbandry group. These supports also reduce migration and developed live stock rearers’ institution.

This activity gives following impacts

  1. These is timely help save 14260 animals
  2. They become ready to solve this problem permanently
  3. Scattered community organize through this activity
  4. In abdasa and lakhpat blocks form 40 animal husbandry groups which will do work for long time
  5. Contribution of Rs. 3,02,200/- from cattle rearers in form of member and animal fees.
  6. Two another NGO Sarva Seva Sangh Trust and Shamji Krushan Varma Trust also join in this campaign.
  8. International organization Care-India also involved for develop of animal husbandry and agriculture in abdasa and lakhpat blocks for five years.
  9. Organized 37 vaccination camps and covered 11238 animals through coordination with veterinary department.
  10. Stop migration of pastoralist community.
  12. Animal husbandry group link with NDDB for milk selling.
  13. Provide 12 animal heard with support of ATMA.