Enabling Rural Youth to Generate Extra Income through Back Yard Poultry Rearing under ARYA Project in East Champaran
Arvind Kumar Singh
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Neelam Kumari
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Ram Babu Sharma
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Shri Kant
Department of Horticulture, Government of Bihar, Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar, India.
Jitendra Rajput
Water Technology Center, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi, India.
Ashish Rai
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Parsauni, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Satish Kumar Singh
Department of Plant Breeding, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Anshu Gangwar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Vikas Kumar Rai
Centre of Excellence on Water Management, Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar-848125, India.
Manish Kumar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
Anand Kumar
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piprakothi, East Champaran, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
After Backyard Poultry farming enterprise a monthly income of every member of group is increased up-to Rs. 10500/- per youth per month as in addition to income from agriculture and other sources. This income was calculated on the basis of their yearly income. The consumers are getting healthy and pure chicken and eggs to consume. The farmer getting higher rate of products because of reducing mediator and transportation cost. This sets a good example to attract and retain of youth in agriculture at village level. This also enables youth to production of fresh chicken, eggs and good quality of manures from poultry farm.
Keywords: Backyard poultry rearing, livelihood, doubling farmers income.