Livestock and Poultry Projects Financing

NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION (NLM) 2018-19

2018-07-23T01:53:00.002+05:30

NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION (NLM) 2018-19

The National Livestock Mission (NLM) has been formulated by subsuming and modifying 7 Centrally Sponsored and 7 Central Sector Schemes of Government of India. Budget provision for the scheme during the year 2018-19 is Rs. 112.57 crore.

No.R-18033/1/2018-DIR-ANLM
By GOI, MOA, DAHD.
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated: 31.05, 2018

Rs.112.57 CRORE (NLM) FOR THE YEAR 2018-19

Through: NABARD

Indicative subsidy ceilings under the component of ‘Entrepreneurship Development and Employment Generation’ and sub components: Poultry Venture Capital Fund, Integrated Development of Small Ruminants and Rabbits (IDSRR), Pig Development, Salvaging of Male Buffalo Calves, are given in the operational Guidelines for NLM.

For detail guidelines, visit: http://www.dahd.nic.in

NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION (NLM)

2016-07-26T18:17:00.000+05:30

NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION (NLM)

The National Livestock Mission (NLM) has been formulated by subsuming and modifying 7 Centrally Sponsored and 7 Central Sector Schemes of Government of India. Budget provision for the scheme during the year 2016-17 is Rs. 292.00 crores.

F. No. 2-47/2009-AHT (FF)/NLM Vol. III
By GOI, MOA, DAHD.
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated: 11th. April, 2016

Indicative subsidy ceilings under the component of ‘Entrepreneurship Development and Employment Generation’ and sub components: Poultry Venture Capital Fund, Integrated Development of Small Ruminants and Rabbits (IDSRR), Pig Development, Salvaging of Male Buffalo Calves, are given in the operational Guidelines for NLM.

For detail guidelines, visit: http://www.dahd.nic.in

Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS)

2016-07-26T18:13:00.000+05:30

DAIRY ENTREPRENEURESHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (DEDS)
By: GOI, MOA, DAHD. New Delhi.

F.No.1-1/2009-DP dated 11th. April, 2016
Budget provision Rs. 140.00 crores for the Year 2016-17
Through: NABARD

Govt. of India has announced continuation of a scheme named as “Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme” (DEDS). The scheme has come in to operation with effect from 1 September 2010.

The planning commission GOI has approved the continuation of DEDS with an outlay of Rs.1400.00 crores during, 12th. Five Year plan.

Budget provision for the scheme during the year 2016-17 is Rs.140.00 crores (Rs.110.00 crores for Gen. Comp., Rs.17.00 crores for SC comp. & Rs.13.00 crores for NER plan) has been approved as per letter No.1-1/2009-DP, GOI, MOA, DAHD, New Delhi dated 11th. April, 2016.

The department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DAHD&F), Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, is the focal department for operating the scheme.

The sanction & release of subsidy will be managed by NABARD & is subject to availability of funds & adherence of the instructions issued by DAHD&F, GoI and NABARD from time to time.

Note: The components & Indicative Unit/Project cost that can be financed and pattern of assistance will be same as per last year 2015-16.

For detail guidelines pl. log on: http://www.dahd.nic.in, www.nabard.org

Important Tips for Goat Farming

2015-03-16T03:47:00.000+05:30

I. Benefits of Goat Farming In India

There are some benefits of domestic or commercial goat farming. If you want to start goat farming business then you must read the benefits of raising goats.

Goats are multi-purpose animals which can produce milk, meat, fiber, skin together.
Compared to cow and other livestock farming, goat farming requires less space and additional facilities. They have a less demand of housing and other management. In small scale production they are also able to share their homes with their owners and his/her other livestock.
Production costs like infrastructure, feeding and treatment are less.
You don’t have to think about marketing your farm products. Because there are already an established market in the country for marketing your products.
It is really very easy to maintain a goat farm compared to other farm animals.
Goats can adopt themselves with almost all types of agro-climatic conditions. And diseases are less in goats.
They are smaller in size but reach slaughter age faster.
Goat products like meat and milk has no religious taboo. And highly accepted for consumption throughout the world.

Goat Milk:- Doctors recommend goat milk for its health benefits & therapeutic values. Compared to cow or buffalo milk, goat milk is deemed far closer to mother’s milk in its chemical structure and digestibility. It also has better composition of proteins and useful amino acids, lending it anti-inflammatory and immunity boosting traits to guard against infections. Besides, can be milked any time of the day (ATM - any time milk), thus acquiring the well deserved epithet of “mobile milk vending machine” or “walking refrigerators”.

II. Select A Suitable Location/Site for Goat Farming

Almost all areas of India are very suitable for goat farming. You can select a land for goat farming near your home or select a land which has all types of facilities for successful goat farming business. While selecting land for starting goat farming business, consider the followings.

Select a suitable land that has a great source of fresh and clean water.
Suitable for grass, crop and other green plants production. These are used as goat feed to reduce supplementary feeding cost.
The selected land will not be too far from the market or town.
Ensure there is a suitable market near your selected area for purchasing necessary commodities and medicines.
Find out if there are any other goat farms located in your selected area.
A suitable market with high demands of goat products is available near the selected farm area.
Try to select land in village area. Because, lands and labors can easily be found within very cheap rate in village areas.
Ensure availability of all types of veterinary service in the area. If not available, stock all types of necessary vaccines and medicines in your farm.
Good transportation system so that you can easily sell your products and buy necessary commodities from nearest market or town.

III. Housing of Goats

The houses should be semi-closed type & orientation should be East- West direction. Sloppy roof is best for the comfort of the goats.

Maximum length of shed = 100 ft. Width of the shed = 15-20 ft.
Central height=3 mtrs. , Side height= 2 mtrs.
Height of North & South side walls=1 mtr.( 50% of side height)

There should be separate houses for keeping different category of goats such as - (dry, pregnant, lactating, sick bucks & kids).
Shed premises should have sufficient plantation which protects the animals from direct wind & scorching sun during summer. At least 2 trees in each paddock should be planted.
Shed Area:-

Feeding Mangers: made of concrete/bricks partition with GI pipe at a distance of 30 cms. are cheap & last long.

Outer dimensions: 8.2x0.8x0.3 m
Inner dimensions: 8.0x0.6x0.2 m
A manger of same dimensions is also required in each paddock.

Watering:

For adult: - made of concrete/bricks. Size: Inner diam.: 4.80x0.90x0.37 m.
For kids (3-6 m. old) : 3.60x0.75x0.30 m. Height of water tank from ground level should be 30 cm & 15 cm. respectively.
For kids (0-3 m. old) : plastic tubs of 8-10 litre capacity may be used

IV. Type of Feed and Fodder

Goat is fastidious eater & likes browsing. Common feeds & fodders of goat are :-

Roughage

Tree/Bushes/Shrubs leaves, Neem, Peepal, Bargad, Golar, Jamun, Angir, Babul, Jharberi, Bhimal, Ber, Mulberry, anjan, Bamboo, Subabul, Karonda, Gokhuru etc.
Hays - Cowpea, Berseem, Oats.
Straws - Arhar, Gram, Wheat and Paddy.
Grasses - Dub, Anjana, Sawain, Zarga, Kankunwa etc.
Cultivated fodders & their hay/bhusa- Lobia, bereseem, Lucerne, oats, maize, bajra, para grass.

Concentrate

Cheap & easily available feed ingredients shall be used for computing concentrate feed for goats. Babul Pods, Gram, Wheat Bran, GNC, Sesame Cake, Arhar Grain, Maize, owar, Bajra, Barley and Guar, Jungle Bean Pods. Mineral mixture 2% & Iodized common salt 1% shall be mixed.

V. Breeding Season

Sr.No | Season | Season in Heat | Kidding Season | Remark

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a | Summer | March - April | Aug - Sept |

b | Rainy | June - July | Nov - Dec | Best

c | Winter | Oct - Nov | Jan - Feb |

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a. Kidding=80-90%, b. Twinning=40%, c. Triplicate=10%, d. Single=50%

VI. Livestock Terminology for: Goat &Sheep

Buck - an adult, male rabbit or goat
Doe - an adult, female rabbit or goat
Ewe - a mature female sheep
Kid - a young goat
Kidding – a process of giving birth in goat
Lactation – milk yielding period
Lamb - a sheep less than one year in age
Lambing – a process of giving birth in sheep
Livestock - domestic farm animals kept for productive purposes (meat, milk, work, wool)
Market animal - livestock bred and produced for food consumption
Ram/Buck- An uncastrated male sheep
Wether - a castrated shortly after birth male sheep or goat

Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS) - 2014

2014-07-03T22:23:00.001+05:30

I. DAIRY FARMING IN INDIA

Centrally Sponsored Scheme

DAIRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (DEDS)

By GOI, MOA, DAHD. New Delhi.

F.No.1-1/2009-DP dated 8th. May, 2014.

Budget provision Rs. 229.99 crores for the Year 2014-15

Through: NABARD

Govt. of India has announced continuation of a scheme named as “Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme” (DEDS). The scheme has come in to operation with effect from 1 September 2010. The planning commission GOI has approved the continuation of DEDS with an outlay of Rs.1400.00 crores during, 12^th. Five Year plan. Budget provision for the scheme during the year 2014-15 is Rs.229.99 crores (Rs.135.99 crores for Gen. Comp., Rs.44.00 crores for SC comp. & Rs.50.00 crores for NER plan) has been approved as per letter No.1-1/2009-DP, GOI, MOA, DAHD, New Delhi dated 8^th. May, 2014. The department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DAHD&F), Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, is the focal department for operating the scheme. The sanction & release of subsidy will be managed by NABARD & is subject to availability of funds & adherence of the instructions issued by DAHD&F, GoI and NABARD from time to time.

Objectives of the scheme

To promote setting up of modern dairy farms for production of clean milk
To encourage heifer calf rearing thereby conserve good breeding stock
To bring structural changes in the unorganized sector so that initial processing of milk can be taken up at the village level itself.
To bring about up gradation of quality and traditional technology to handle milk on a commercial scale
To generate self employment and provide infrastructure mainly for unorganized sector.

II. DAIRY FARMING IN INDIA

“Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme” (DEDS) Guidelines in short:-

A. Implementing period and Area of operation

The scheme will be implemented through out the country for financing of milch animals etc. The scheme has received overwhelming response from dairy entrepreneurs across the country. The planning commission GOI has approved the continuation of DEDS with an outlay of Rs.1400.00 crores during, 12^th. Five Year plan.

B. Eligibility

Farmers, individual entrepreneurs, NGOs, companies, groups of unorganized and organized sector etc. Groups of organized sector include self help groups, dairy cooperative societies, milk unions, milk federations etc.
An individual will be eligible to avail assistance for all the components under the scheme but only once for each component
More than one member of a family can be assisted under the scheme provided they set up separate units with separate infrastructure at different locations. The distance between the boundaries of two such farms should be at least 500m.

C. Subsidy.

The capital subsidy will be back ended with minimum lock-in period of 3 years.

D. Components that can be financed:

Indicative unit cost and pattern of assistance are given below:

E. Funding pattern

Entrepreneur contribution (margin) - 10 % of the outlay (minimum)
Back ended capital subsidy - as indicated above at 5.1.
Effective Bank Loan - Balance portion, Minimum of 40% of the outlay

F. Linkage with credit

Assistance under the scheme would be purely credit linked and subject to sanction of the project by eligible financial institutions. After the disbursement of first installment of the loan, the bank shall apply to the concerned Regional Office of NABARD for sanction and release of subsidy in the format given in Annexure.

G. Eligible financial institutions

Commercial Banks
Regional Rural Banks
State Cooperative Banks
State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks: and
Such other institutions, which are eligible for refinance from NABARD.

The entrepreneurs shall apply to their banks for sanction of the project. The subsidy shall be released on first come first serve basis subject to availability of funds.

E. Repayment

Repayment Period will depend on the nature of activity and cash flow and will vary between 3- 7 years. Grace period may range from 3 to 6 months in case of dairy farms to 3 years for calf rearing units (to be decided by the financing bank as per needs of individual projects).
The recovery of loan will be based on net loan amount only. i.e. not including subsidy, which will be adjusted by the concerned bank after effective bank loan and interest thereon has been repaid. i.e. the repayment schedules will be drawn on the total amount of the loan (including subsidy) in such a way that the subsidy amount is adjusted after liquidation of net bank loan (excluding subsidy).

F. Rate of Interest

Rate of interest on the loans shall be as per RBI guidelines and declared policy of the concern bank.

G. Security

The security for availing the loan will be as per guidelines issued by RBI from time to time.

H. Time limit for Completion of the project.

Time limit for completion of the project (except for calf rearing units where disbursements are expected to continue till two years) would be as envisaged under the project, subject to maximum of 9 months period from the date of disbursement of the first installment of loan which may be extended by a further period of 3 months, if reasons for delay are considered justified by the financial institution concerned.
If the project is not completed within the stipulated period, benefit of subsidy shall not be available and advance subsidy placed with the participating bank, if any, will have to be refunded forthwith to NABARD.

Note: For detail circular on the scheme pl. log on: www.nabard.org, www.dahd.nic.in

III. DAIRY FARMING IN INDIA

PROJECT COST AT A GLANCE & BANKING NORMS

To help you to understand the economics of dairy farming, I have prepared a summary of the project cost including essential items of investment to maximize the income from the dairy farm with the latest information to my knowledge. The costs indicated below are just a sample cost.

The breeds of the milch animal considered in this cost estimate are Graded Murrah/ Murrah buffaloes/ Cross breed cows with an average yield of 10 litres milk per day per animal (LMPDA) for 300 days of lactation cycle & 100 days of dry period.

Financial Analysis Results –

Based on the lactation chart, the cash flow has to be prepared and the financial analysis of the project has to be done which should reveal –

BCR at 15% D.F= should be more than 1
IRR = should be more than 15%

For detail bankable project report pl. Contact : 09422355411

Livestock Terminology

2013-09-24T05:03:00.000+05:30

Livestock Terminology

Barrow - a male hog castrated before it reaches sexual maturity
Boar - an adult uncastrated male pig
Bovine - the scientific name for cattle
Broilers - chickens that are six to 13 weeks of age
Bull - a sexually mature male (un-castrated) bovine
Bullock – an adult castrated male of cow
Buck - an adult, male rabbit or goat
Bunny – immature young rabbit
Calf - a sexually immature young bovine
Calving – a process of giving birth in bovine
Cavy - a particular breed of guinea pig
Cow - a mature female bovine
Doe - an adult, female rabbit or goat
Ewe - a mature female sheep
Farrowing –a process of giving birth in pigs
Foaling – a process of giving birth in equines
Gilt - a young female pig, An immature femal
Heifer - a female bovine less than three years of age which has not borne a calf
Hen - an adult female chicken or turkey
Hog - a mature swine (usually weighing more than 120 pounds)
Kid - a young goat
Kidding – a process of giving birth in goat
Kindling – a process of giving birth in rabbit
Lactation – milk yielding period
Lamb - a sheep less than one year in age
Lambing – a process of giving birth in sheep
Laying – a process of giving egg in poultry
Livestock - domestic farm animals kept for productive purposes (meat, milk, work, wool)
Market animal - livestock bred and produced for food consumption
Pig - a young swine (usually weighing less than 120 lbs.)
Polled - a naturally hornless animal
Ratite - a species of bird consisting of rheas, ostriches and emus
Rooster - an adult male chicken
Ram/Buck- An uncastrated male sheep
Sow - a mature female swine that has had a litter or has reached an advanced stage of pregnancy.
Steer - a castrated male (within the first 6 months after birth) bovine
Stag- cattle or swine castrated after reaching sexual maturity
Swine - the scientific name for pigs and hog
Vealer- a milk-fed calf (cattle) less than 3 months old.
Wether - a castrated shortly after birth male sheep or goat

Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal (MAVIM)

2013-09-23T05:11:00.000+05:30

Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal is known as MAVIM and it is the State Women's Development Corporation of Government of Maharashtra. MAVIM has been declared as a Nodal agency by Government of Maharashtra to implement various Women Empowerment Programme through Self Help Groups (SHGs).

I have been empaneled as Consultant (AH & Dairy) up to March 2015 for International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) funded Tejaswini Rural Women Empowerment Programme of MAVIM to support the implementation of the livelihood programme.

How to Select a Cow for Dairy Farming?

2013-09-23T04:58:00.000+05:30

Sahiwal Cow (from Wikipedia)

Selecting a good cow is the most crucial activity for a dairy farmer. Success of the dairy farm depends upon proper selection of cow. The following tips will help in selecting a good cow for a dairy farm. You can ask for clarification on below mentioned points.

Select the cow both in first or second lactation and in second month of lactation
Do not purchase purebred exotic cows as it is difficult to maintain them under Indian climatic condition. You can select either crossbred exotic or pure bred indigenous milch breed like Sahiwal, Gir, Red Sindhi etc.
Skin of the cow should be shining and elastic
Milk vein of the cow should be prominent and tortuous
Udder of the cow should be Soft and spongy without lumps
Teats should be uniform and well placed
Eyes should be bright without discharge
Muzzle of the cow should be Dark moist and cool
Ears should be alert without discharge
Horns should be smooth
Hoofs should be uniform without lameness
Thorax of the cow should be wide & ribs should be well-arched
Pelvis should be well developed
Calf of the cow must be healthy

List of Parent Stocks of Low Input Technology Poultry Birds

2013-06-09T03:58:00.002+05:30

Eligible for GOI Central Sector Sponsored Schemes which can be procured from:-

Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH&DC) Schemes and Central Sector Schemes

2013-06-04T09:43:00.001+05:30

Evaluation Study of the Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH&DC) Schemes and Central Sector Schemes of DAHD, GOI, New Delhi

Schemes

Assistance to States for Control of Animal Diseases (ASCAD)
Establishment and Strengthening of Veterinary Hospitals/Dispensaries.

of Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Objectives of Study

Examine and comment the extent to which the objectives of the scheme have been met during its implementation tenure of the XI Plan Period.
Assess and Comment on the performance of the scheme in terms of its physical and financial achievements.
Assess and comment on the impact of the scheme on its target groups by improving the health indicators such as reduced mortality rate, reduced morbidity, reduced occurrence of diseases, improved delivery of services, etc.
Review and assess the efficacy of the delivery mechanism in terms information dissemination, service delivery mechanism.
Evaluate the extent of strengthening/ creation of infrastructure created under the scheme.
To critically evaluate the implementation of various components of the scheme as per the objectives of the scheme.
Identify the measures for making the scheme more broad based and to assess eligibility criteria for various institutions for assistance under the scheme.
Identify the operational issues and concerns across all levels of implementation of the respective schemes.
Identify any other constraints and to draw action points for future improvement of the scheme.
Farmers Opinion/ Views about the scheme & its implementation.

CSS: Poultry Feed Mill

2012-07-28T23:46:00.001+05:30

Here is a sample project cost for poultry feed mill as part of the series of sample project costs regarding the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Poultry Venture Capital Fund (subsidy).

Note: The items of Investment & their cost are only indicative & may vary from place to place as per local situation.

Coming up next is a sample project cost for central grower unit.

Training: Poultry Farming

2012-06-12T08:17:00.001+05:30

MITCON Consultancy & Engineering Services is organizing a “Poultry Farming Training Program”, for general target group from 9th June to 19th June, 2012.

I have been invited to talk about:

Role, schemes and subsidies of NABARD for poultry farming
Project report preparation

The date and time for my talk is as follows:
Date: 17th June 2012.
Time: 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Kindly see the advertisement shown below that appeared in the local Marathi ‘LOKMAT’ newspaper to join the program.

Hope to see you there!

CSS: Hybrid Commercial Layer Farming

2012-06-09T06:56:00.001+05:30

Here is a sample project cost for hybrid commercial layer farming as part of the series of sample project costs regarding the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Poultry Venture Capital Fund (subsidy).

Note: The items of Investment & their cost are only indicative & may vary from place to place as per local situation.

Coming up next is a sample project cost for poultry feed mill.

CSS: Retail Outlet Poultry Dressing Unit

2012-05-14T07:32:00.001+05:30

Continuing the series of sample project costs, as mentioned in my earlier post regarding the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Poultry Venture Capital Fund (subsidy), here is a sample project cost for Retail Outlet Poultry Dressing Unit.

Note: The items of Investment & their cost are only indicative & may vary from place to place as per local situation.

Coming up next is a sample project cost for hybrid commercial layer farming.

CSS: Hybrid Commercial Broiler Farming

2012-03-12T06:03:00.001+05:30

As mentioned in my earlier post regarding the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Poultry Venture Capital Fund (subsidy), here is a sample project cost for hybrid commercial broiler farming of 5000 broilers.

Note: The items of Investment & their cost are only indicative & may vary from place to place as per local situation.

Coming up next is the sample project cost for Retail Outlet Poultry Dressing Unit.

Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Poultry – Venture Capital Fund (Subsidy)

2012-03-07T06:30:00.001+05:30

I'll be providing sample model unit costs of few poultry/duck farming units in a series of posts in near future.

Department of Animal Husbandry (DAHD&F) GOI launched above scheme w.e.f. 1^st April, 2011 with the main objective

to boost the unorganized poultry sector in States where development is in primitive state
to give incentive to create infrastructure facilities for export of poultry products by organized sector from advanced States, and
to encourage poultry farming activity especially in traditional States & provide employment opportunities in backward areas.

The Government of India is providing Capital Subsidy (back ended) through financial institutions under centrally sponsored scheme: Poultry – Venture Capital Fund (Subsidy) scheme.

The subsidy is back ended and is linked with bank finance only. The subsidy is 25% of unit cost for general category and 33.33% for SC/ST, hilly and NE states including Sikkim, subject to a maximum ceiling in each scheme and category.

So, I'll be providing sample model unit costs of few poultry/duck farming units in a series of posts in near future.

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How to Formulate a Detailed Bankable Project Report?

2012-02-23T07:52:00.001+05:30

Here is a short booklet on ‘How to Formulate a Detailed Bankable Project Report?’, which I am providing for free.

In this booklet, I am providing the important points that should be considered while formulating /preparing a detailed bankable project report (DPR), specifically for livestock and poultry farming/rearing/breeding projects.

It can be used as an outline or a template to prepare a new Detailed Bankable Project Report.

[Click on the above image to download the booklet or download from here.]

This booklet is completely free.

You are free to distribute this book to anyone who will be benefitted by it.

You're free to share the link/url of this booklet, and/or upload, print, e-mail or fax it as much as you want to whomever you want.

There are only the following conditions:

You cannot charge for the booklet and/or use it commercially.
You cannot modify/alter (edit, change or remove pieces of) the booklet in any way.

Preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR)

2012-02-16T08:10:00.001+05:30

Detailed project report (DPR) is an essential tool for decision making for the entrepreneurs/promoters of business, and for financing institutes/banks. It is also an essential building block for completion of a project/task. It provides a panoramic view of the business module, methodology and financials. It must be prepared very carefully and with sufficient details to ensure appraisal, approval and finally disbursement of funds/loan by financial Institution/bank.

DPR should be prepared by an experienced consultant who understands technical aspects/know-how related to the subject. He should have good experience and rich knowledge of planning a business. He should be a good financial analyst as well as a visionary. He should have some banking background/knowledge with exposure to the pros and cons of the business.

In my next post, I'll be providing important points that should be considered while formulating/preparing a detailed bankable project report (DPR), especially for livestock and poultry farming/rearing/breeding projects.

I’ll be providing these details to help the entrepreneurs and farmers in understanding the requirements of the animal farming business. Also, it will help other consultants in formulating the project report for the entrepreneurs.

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Indicative Cost of Rabbit Farming

2012-02-11T20:00:00.001+05:30

Here is the sample model farming unit cost for a rabbit farming unit for which subsidy is available under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Integrated Development of Small Ruminants and Rabbits from the Govt. of India. The subsidies are also available for sheep, goat and pig farming units for which I have already provided the indicative unit costs.

Indicative Farm Model: angora Rabbit Farming

Note: The above costs are only indicative & may vary from place to place as per local situation.
Breed: Angora rabbit (Angora rabbits can be very well reared in hilly areas above 1000 m MSL).

Next, I will be providing sample model unit costs for various poultry projects (e.g., layer, broiler, feedmill, etc.) under centrally sponsored scheme for Poultry Venture Capital Fund (Subsidy).

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Indicative Cost of Pig Rearing

2012-02-09T06:29:00.001+05:30

Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Integrated Development of Small Ruminants and Rabbits, subsidies are available for sheep, goat, pig, and rabbit farming units from the Govt. of India.

As I have already provided the sample model farming unit cost for a sheep farming unit and a goat farming unit, here I am providing the same for a pig farming unit.

Indicative Farm Model: pig Rearing

Note: The above costs are only indicative & may vary from place to place as per local situation.
Breed: As per State Livestock Breeding Policy Recommendation.

I'll be providing many more sample model unit costs for different projects in a series of posts in near future.

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Indicative Cost of Goat Farming Unit

2012-02-05T21:12:00.001+05:30

Here is the sample model unit cost for goat farming unit. Govt. of India is providing subsidy for sheep, goat, pig, and rabbit farming units under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Integrated Development of Small Ruminants and Rabbits.

Indicative Farm Model: Goat Farming

Note: The above costs are only indicative & may vary from place to place as per local situation.
Breed: As per State Livestock Breeding Policy Recommendation.

I'll be providing many more sample model unit costs for different projects in a series of posts in near future. I have already provided indicative cost for a model sheep farming unit.

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Indicative Cost of Sheep Farming Unit

2012-02-03T08:00:00.001+05:30

As mentioned earlier, here I provide sample model unit cost for sheep farming unit for which subsidy is available from Govt. of India under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Integrated Development of Small Ruminants and Rabbits.

Indicative Farm Model: Sheep Farming (updated)

Note: The above costs are only indicative & may vary from place to place as per local situation.
Breed: As per State Livestock Breeding Policy Recommendation.

I'll be providing many more sample model unit costs for different projects in a series of posts in near future. Subscribe by email now to stay updated, if you haven’t already.

Update: Corrected a calculation mistake.

Sample Model Unit Costs for Sheep, Goat, Pigs and Angora Rabbits

2012-01-31T20:07:00.001+05:30

I have been getting many requests for sample model unit cost of sheep, goat, pigs and Angora rabbits units from various entrepreneurs including small farmers, marginal farmers and landless labourers.

So, I'll be providing these sample model unit costs in a series of posts in near future.

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As a matter of fact, the Government of India is providing subsidy through financial institutions like Nationalised Banks, District Cooperative Banks, State Cooperative banks, Regional Rural Banks and Land Development Banks for sheep, goat, pigs and Angora rabbits under centrally sponsored schemes.National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the main implementing agency in the country.

The capital subsidy is backended and is linked with bank finance only. The subsidy is 25% of project outlay for general category and 33.33% for SC/ST, hilly and NE states including Sikkim, subject to a maximum ceiling in each scheme and category.

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Ban on Japanese Quail Farming

2011-11-26T01:36:00.001+05:30

Japanese Quail Farming is banned/prohibited by Ministry of Environment & Forest Govt. of India vide their letter F.No. 3-3/2011/WL.I dated 22.09.2011 (link).

The letter is addressed to all Secretaries, Wild Life Wardens of all States/UTs for not to issue any new license for farming of Japanese Quail (Corturnix japonica).

National bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) has also issued a circular to all concerned banks to this effect. NB.ICD.2504/PPS-9/2011-12 dated 08 Nov. 2011.

Training: Poultry Farming

2011-11-26T01:26:00.001+05:30

MITCON Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd. is organizing a special training program on Poultry Farming from 5-10 December, 2011 in Pune, Maharashtra.

This training will cover in detail all aspects of poultry feeding, poultry breeding, poultry management, marketing of poultry products on commercial scale, and back yard poultry farming.

I am going to deliver two talks on the following topics:

Various poultry schemes of Govt.of India and National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)
How to formulate a Detail Bankable Project Report (DPR) on poultry farming

Kindly see the advertisement shown below that appeared in the local Marathi ‘LOKMAT’ newspaper to join the program.

Hope to see you there!