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GADVASU training shows goat, sheep farming can boost rural incomes
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) in Ludhiana held a one-week training programme on goat and sheep farming for 22 participants, including 19 men and three women, from Punjab…
The Story in Brief
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) in Ludhiana held a one-week training programme on goat and sheep farming for 22 participants, including 19 men and three women, from Punjab districts. Vice-chancellor Dr JPS Gill said the university is committed to empowering livestock farmers through scientific knowledge and described goat and sheep farming as a profitable enterprise for self-employment and rural incomes.
The training covered breeds, housing, feeding, disease prevention and farm economics. Participants visited the university goat farm and PAU's integrated farming system. Dr RS Grewal stressed such livestock enterprises can strengthen rural livelihoods, especially for youth. GADVASU's extension department organised the course with classroom sessions and practical exposure.
The Indian Opinion
The training gives a useful push to livestock farming as a business, not just subsistence. Yet the real picture is more mixed. Many small farmers lack access to affordable credit, veterinary care, and markets for meat and milk. The government's support must go beyond one-week camps. The test will be how many of these 22 participants actually start or expand a farm in the next year, and at what profit.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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