Livestock development
Improved animal productivity through better breeding, feeding and healthcare practices, enhancing milk production and farmer incomes.
Livestock & allied activities
Promoting livestock development and allied activities for diversified income sources across rural Tamil Nadu.
4,660+
Animals treated
7,500+
Farmers & women trained
1,202
Milch animals distributed
6+
Districts covered
Understanding
What livestock & allied activities mean
What are livestock & allied activities?
Livestock & allied activities encompass the breeding, rearing and management of domesticated animals — including dairy farming, animal husbandry, veterinary services and value-added processing.
Our approach focuses on improving animal productivity, enhancing veterinary care, establishing dairy enterprises and developing market linkages for livestock products — sustainable management practices that ensure animal welfare and economic viability, with 4,660+ animals treated and 1,202 milch animals distributed.
The work integrates quality breeding stock, modern animal husbandry techniques, feed production units and value chains for milk, eggs and meat products — giving 7,500+ trained farmers and women regular income and nutritional security.
- Dairy development
- Veterinary services
- Feed & fodder
- Value addition
Why this work matters
The challenge on the ground — and our answer
The challenge
One crop, one fragile income
When a family depends on crop farming alone, a single failed season can take the whole year's income with it.
Our response
Daily income from livestock
Dairy, poultry, goat rearing and fisheries provide steady cash flow through daily milk sales, egg production and periodic sale of animals — 1,202 milch animals distributed.
The challenge
Disease drains a family's biggest asset
Without healthcare and vaccination, livestock — often a rural household's most valuable asset — is lost to preventable disease.
Our response
Veterinary care and vaccination
Veterinary services, vaccination programs, health monitoring and preventive treatment keep herds healthy — 4,660+ animals treated so far.
The challenge
Husbandry skills that limit productivity
Without training in modern animal care, feeding and breeding, milk yields and farmer incomes stay low.
Our response
Technical training at scale
7,500+ farmers and women trained in dairy farming, animal husbandry and livestock management to improve productivity and capability.
The challenge
Few income opportunities for rural women
Rural women often lack independent income sources of their own within farming households.
Our response
Dairy entrepreneurship for women
Through the RMK and Mahalir Thittam projects, women build dairy enterprises with entrepreneurship training, milk collection systems and market linkages.
At a glance
The essentials
- Active since
- 2009Livestock and allied projects delivered 2009–2023
- Coverage
- 6+ districts1,202 milch animals distributed to rural families
- Scheme partnerships
- RMK, Mahalir Thittam, PMKVY & NSDCNational and state schemes behind our projects
- Project portfolio
- 4 projectsDairy, skilling and animal welfare, 2009–2023
- Most recent delivery
- Goshala (cow care center)Animal welfare, 2021–2023
- Delivery model
- Training-led & enterprise-focusedHusbandry training, veterinary care, market linkages
Track record
Project portfolio, 2009–2023
| Programme | Period | Type | Highlights | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) project | 2009–2015 | National scheme | Milch animal distribution for women's livestock livelihoods | Completed |
| Mahalir Thittam project | 2009–2015 | State programme | Dairy entrepreneurship for rural women | Completed |
| Skill development through PMKVY & NSDC (dairy & apparel) | 2014–2016 | Training programme | Dairy and apparel skill training | Completed |
| Goshala (cow care center) | 2021–2023 | Key activity | Animal welfare through goshala management and humane care | Completed |
Impact
What livestock & allied activities change
Dairy enterprise
Established sustainable dairy businesses through entrepreneurship training, milk collection systems and market linkage development.
Skill enhancement
Provided technical training in dairy farming, animal husbandry and livestock management to 7,500+ farmers and women, improving their capabilities.
Animal welfare
Promoted animal welfare through goshala management, veterinary care and humane treatment practices.
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Join us in promoting sustainable livestock development that provides regular income, nutritional security and economic empowerment to rural families. Your support helps farmers adopt modern animal husbandry practices and build profitable livestock enterprises.