The Animal Resources Development Department, Govt. of West Bengal, and the State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) has approved the prestigious RKVY project to WBUAFS initially for 5 years. Primary target of the project is to reach 1000 farmers of 50 villages under Lodhasuli, Agubani and Patasimul G.P.3 GPs, of Jhargram block under West Midnapur district during a period of 5 years, to improve the livelihood of small, marginal, landless and tribal women farmers through productivity enhancement of livestock. Critical gaps existing in the livestock production system in those villages were first identified through survey work.
For the year 2014-15, out of 2000 surveyed family, two hundred (200) nos household of said G.P(s) were selected through Baseline Survey work for integrated Livestock based enterprise model (viz Goat+Pig; Goat+Poultry; Poultry+Pig).Various livestock interventions were undertaken to bridge the gaps between income and expenditure. Financial gain through enhancement of household income will be calculated. A brief summary is as follows :
Critical Gaps, Interventions to Bridge this Gap and Impact:
| Critical Gaps | Interventions | Impact |
| Lack of pure and improved breeds of livestock | Introduction of pure breed livestock:
a. Black Bengal Goat – 620 nos b. Ghoonghroo Pig – 207 nos c. Vonraja Poultry- 3000 nos |
Livestock & poultry based enterprise model developed.
Livestock Productivity enhanced over existing level. Mortality rate reduced, Growth accelerated. 323 nos of Women Farmer’s Trained or motivated out of these 200 nos of farmers directly related to the project. Farmers are getting assured vet care services from trained personnel at door steps. |
| Lack of knowledge in Livestock Management | Farmers were trained in disease and nutrition management of Livestock & Poultry | |
| Lack of balanced Livestock feed | Supply of balanced feed and mineral supplement | |
| Lack of Vet Care | Regular Veterinary Health Care, deworming and immunization programme is being carried out under this project |
