by Team LEISA India | Mar 24, 2016 | Articles
Indigenous breeds are always profitable than cross breeds Livestock is a very important component for profitable farming as most of the agricultural by-products can be used to feed them converting them into manure immediately. Other economical gains are in the form of...
by Team LEISA India | Mar 24, 2016 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Poultry
Recent evidence from India suggests that rearing indigenous poultry rather than focusing on commercial breeds that give a higher yield can significantly contribute to the selfsufficiency and cultural wealth of rural communities – as well as boosting their income....
by Team LEISA India | Mar 24, 2016 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Farmer's Diary
An inspiring account of Veerakempanna Sheep are the gift to dryland farmers by nature which can yield returns within 1.5 years of investment, says Veerakempanna. Veerakempanna of Anoor village in Chikkabalapur district, like any other dryland farmer in Karnataka,...
by Team LEISA India | Mar 24, 2016 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Livestock Management
Livestock services are crucial for a healthy, resilient stock of animals. Small-scale family farmers need these services too, but how do they profit best and how can service delivery become most sustainable? Should it be “public good”, financed and organized by the...
by Team LEISA India | Mar 24, 2016 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Livestock Management
Olivier De Schutter is the United Nations special rapporteur on the right to food. He aims to inform people at the highest political levels about the role that smallholders play in the world’s food production systems. He hopes that this will make decision-makers more...
by Team LEISA India | Mar 24, 2016 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Goatery
Goats are increasingly seen as a threat to the ecology as they feed on any type of plant species. But goat keeping continues to be an important livelihood activity for the resource poor people. BAIF has promoted a number of initiatives with twin goals of helping small...
