Goatery
Goatery
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Assam Hill goat is predominantly black, black & white in colour. It is a breed with high fecundity, disease resistant
and have tender meat quality.
Sirohi Goat is an indigenous duel purpose breed having large size but kids only one/kidding.
Beetal Goat is well thrived in Assam ia a good meat breed but have relatively lower fecundity
than the local Assam Hill Goat.
INDEX
Sl No CONTENT Page No
1 Introduction 4
2 Management system of goat in Assam 4
3 Problems of the state 5
4 Present Positions of the Goat Farms: 5
5 Strength and weakness of goat husbandry in Assam 9
6 Performance of Assam Hill goats 10
7 Biometric dimensions 10
8 Reproductive Performance 10
9 Productive Performance 10
10 Action plan as per state goat breeding policy, assam 11
11 Cost analysis for Construction of New Nucleus Goat Farm for Tezpur (North bank plain) and 12
Rani (Lower Brahmaputra Valley)
12 Estimated cost of selection & procurement of animal for new nucleus goat farm in tezpur & rani 13
13 Estimated cost of cultivation and irrigation of foddar in tezpur and rani nucleus goat farm 13
14 Estimated cost of recurring cost/operational cost (as revolving fund) in tezpur & rani nucleus 14
goat farm
15 Cost analysis for Construction of New Nucleus Goat Farm for Dhubri (Lower Brahmaputra 14
Valley) and in Dibrugarh (Upper Brahmaputra valley)
16 Estimated cost of selection & procurement of animal for new nucleus goat farm in Dhubri (lower 15
Brahmaputra valley) & Dibrugarh (Upper Brahmaputra Valley)
17 Estimated cost of cultivation and irrigation of foddar in Dhubri and Dibrugarh nucleus goat 15
farm
18 Estimated cost of recurring cost/operational cost(as revolving fund) in Dhubri (Lower 15
Brahmaputra valley) & Dibrugarh nucleus goat farm upper Brahmaputra Valley)
19 Total Cost of the project for construction of new nucleus goat farm at Tezpur, Rani, Dhubri, 16
Dibrugarh & strengthening of Howly,Titabor and Silcoorie Farm into nucleus farm
20 Year wise expenditure of fund to support Nucleus Farm 16
21 Cost analysis for conservation of assam hill goat through arti icial insemination 16
22 Strategy for goat development through cluster approach 20
23 Project Approach 21
24 Support to Farmers for Goat Rearing 21
25 Different Projects/Schemes will be in Operation under A. H. & Veterinary Department, Assam 21
for goatery development
26 Budget 23
27 Action Plan For Goat Development Activities Under Private Sector (2018-2023) 27
31 District-Wise Action Plan For Goat Development Activities Under Private Sector (2018-2023) 31
ACTION PLAN
FOR
GOAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDER
GOVERNMENT SECTOR
(2018-2023)
A. Introduction :
Assam with a land area of 78438 sq. km. is home to a population of 31.2 million out of which 31.98% live below
the poverty line. The people of Assam are mostly non-vegetarian and as a result the demand of meat and meat
products in the state is very high. Under this context, goat occupies a unique position in the animal husbandry
scenario of Assam.
Goat rearing is an age-old avocation of the rural farmers and it is primarily managed by women folk. Unlike
other meat producing animals, the goat meat is eaten by all sections of the society irrespective of caste and
religion. Therefore, a little bit of scienti ic support would help in providing livelihood security to the farmers
through goat husbandry.
The goats of Assam, hither to be called as Assam Hill Goat (AHG) are commonly found in the plains of the
Brahmaputra and Barak valley and in the hilly tract of Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong. These goats are
predominantly of meat type producing good quality meat. Their body size is smaller than many other goat
breeds of the country. Assam Hill goats are well known for their high proli icacy, fertility and fecundity coupled
with high percentage of twinning and even triplet or quadruplet kiddings.
The coat colours of the animals are either white, brown, black, grey or black and white. Ears are generally erect
and horns are curved backward. Most of the animals are bearded and sometimes with long hair on their body
coat.
Thus, for improvement of the genetic potentiality of the goat population of Assam ,infusion of other goat
germ plasm is not advocated. The improvement will be sought only through selection and straight/pure
breeding. The main objective of the policy is to genetic up gradation of local population of goat through
selective breeding. The policy also does not advocate crossbreeding with other improved breeds of goat.
A nucleus herd will be established in each district comprising 200 does and 20 bucks of Assam local goat
initially selected from the ield based on some conformation traits, dam’s performances etc. Breeding
of these animals in the nucleus herd will generate male/female progeny, which will again be selected
based on growth, body conformation, dams performance etc and will be allowed to mate for further
propagation of progeny. Stringent measures would be taken to avoid inbreeding in the nucleus herd.
Now the best males born out of these mating will be used as breeding buck and distributed in the ield/
block for extensive use either through AI or natural service in the females at farmer’s house.
B. Management system of goats in Assam
1. Management:
Assam Hill goats are reared by the farmers under semi-intensive system of management where the goats are
allowed to graze during day time. The animals return to the shed in the evening for night shelter. The kids are
either allowed to go along with their mothers during grazing or are kept in the shed till they start nibbling
grasses.
2. Feeding:
Open grazing system in the ield and hillocks are commonly practiced. No cultivated fodder or concentrate in
any form are supplied to the animals. However, during rainy days the animals are provided with tree leaves
(jack fruits, neem trees etc.).
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3. Housing:
Goats in Assam are mostly reared in small herds. A farmer keeps 2-5 numbers of goats which are provided
with housing made of locally available housing materials viz. wood or bamboo etc. Goats are kept in sheds with
kuccha loors or sometimes in sheds with wooden plank looring. Some farmers also provide a type of house
called “Chang Ghar” (raised platform about one metre above the ground, made of wood or bamboo).
C. Problems of the state
The climatic and the food habit of the inhabitant of the state are very favourable for goat rearing. About 80%
of the state population are non vegetarian and hence the demand of meat, particularly that of goat meat which
is a delicacy for all section of people in the state is very high. The state of Assam is already de icient in meat
production as can be seen from the fact that whereas as per ICMR daily meat requirement of a healthy grown up
man is 10.75 kg/head/year, the average
meat availability in the state is about 12% of the same, which means that there are a huge gap in demand
and supply and hence goat rearing could not only improve protein intake in the state ,it will also create great
employment opportunity for the rural unemployed youth of the state. This is more so as the state supplies meat
to most of the states of the N.E region.
D. CURRENT STATUS
1. Present Positions of the Goat Farms:
Sl. Name of Farm & Functional/ Nos. of Animal Land Area Animal Holding
No. Location Non-Functional at present (Bigha) capacity
1. Govt Sheep & Goat Farm, Functional 80 8 Bigha 50
Panbari(BTAD)
2. Govt Sheep & Goat Farm, Functional 163 95 Bigha 140
Silonijan, Karbi Anglong Farm land
And 100 bigha for
grazing ield
3. Govt Sheep & Goat Going to be 8 Bigha 200
Farm,Howly,Barpeta functional soon
4. Govt Sheep & Goat Farm, Going to be 6 Bigha 30
Borholla Titabor, Jorhat functional soon
2. DISTRICT WISE GOAT POPULATION OF ASSAM OF LAST THREE LIVESTOCK CENSUS
AS PER 16TH LIVESTOCK AS PER 17TH LIVESTOCK PER 18TH LIVESTOCK CENSUS
Sl. CENSUS 1997 CENSUS 2003 2007
District
No. Total Total Total
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Goats Goats Goats
1 Goalpara 30854 48483 79337 24124 48042 72166 37066 57203 94269
2 Kokrajhar 29201 36998 66199 34531 44342 78873 69930 115194 185124
3 Dhubri 67551 102239 176790 92074 105433 197507 82410 138451 220861
4 Bongaigaon 43996 78803 122799 50880 76420 127300 26559 65030 91589
5 Barpeta 37596 70480 108076 76945 101423 178368 75830 158300 234130
6 Nalbari 56303 99403 155706 55322 117855 173177 39903 87666 127569
7 Kamrup 51180 57511 108691 61963 104635 166598 96014 185564 281578
8 Morigaon 51408 42758 94166 46312 76979 123291 49729 73738 123467
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9 Nagaon 93580 76241 169821 121336 98707 220043 135261 226726 361987
10 Darrang 86450 74401 160851 68033 91513 159546 56655 103694 160349
11 Sonitpur 98381 141644 240025 81779 110497 192276 134921 195276 330197
12 Golaghat 34734 85296 120030 90645 128482 219127 83625 128100 211725
13 Jorhat 40123 65120 105243 69011 112034 181045 74274 108121 182395
14 Sivasagar 20860 40810 61670 53947 104810 158757 54528 117527 172055
15 Dhemaji 20657 31350 52007 11817 30232 42049 52202 83443 135645
16 Lakhimpur 42115 64579 106694 52290 67507 119797 66554 101698 168252
17 Dibrugarh 52737 72174 124911 41458 54336 95794 82497 137996 220493
18 Tinsukia 49266 44709 93975 41624 43396 85020 63184 67570 130754
19 Karbi Anglong 47184 98000 145184 948 28075 29023 73818 102732 176550
20 Dima Hasao 9810 9693 19503 10705 27275 37980 18733 21700 40433
21 Cachar 52988 118614 171602 57691 95376 153067 51728 105763 157491
22 Hailakandi 26109 52695 78804 20864 40850 61714 20086 42098 62184
23 Karimganj 46183 69090 115273 46645 67750 114395 47446 74483 121929
24 Baksa - - - - - - 64634 96910 161544
25 Chirang - - - - - - 22432 34725 57157
26 Udalguri - - - - - - 67127 99296 166423
ASSAM TOTAL 1089266 1588091 2677357 1210944 1775969 2905550 1647146 2729004 4376150
3. District-wise Goat & Sheep Population of Assam as per Livestock Census,2012
Livestock Census Population 2012 (In Nos.)
District Sheep Goat
Kokrajhar 16293 128473
Dhubri 118171 273502
Goalpara 29105 135077
Barpeta 97667 194640
Morigaon 12035 140982
Nagaon 11966 377870
Sonitpur 13449 501799
Lakhimpur 1349 210354
Dhemaji 716 143154
Tinsukia 322 203779
Dibrugarh 755 295615
Sivasagar 932 222984
Jorhat 358 182531
Golaghat 905 236699
Karbi- Anglong 842 281099
Dima Hasao 364 42238
Cachar 17440 159025
Karimganj 21412 108314
Hailakandi 18370 89873
Bongaigaon 31487 113211
Chirang 13716 82571
Kamrup 33110 423714
Kamrup (M) 982 64802
Nalbari 14060 188991
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NABARD has formulated an Area Development Scheme (ADS) on Goat rearing for 6 districts of the state for
enhancing the rural livelihood and as a good solution to the unemployment/under employment problems
among the rural youth. The ADS of NABARD at a glance:
Sl No District Physical unit Banking plan amount(in Lakh)
1 Barpeta 750 487.50
2 Chirrang 500 325.00
3 Darrang 260 169
4 Nalbari 312 202.80
5 Baska 196 127.40
6 Tinsukia 6400 4160.00
Total 8418 5471.70
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ANALYSIS OF DEFICIT PRODUCTION OF MEAT AND REQUIREMENT DEMAND AND GAP ANALYSIS
Population based projected demand of meat: (ICMR recommended meat 10.75kg/head/annum)
Sl. No. Year Population based projected demand of meat in ton
1 2019-20 3902250
2 2020-21 3977500
3 2021-22 4042000
4 2022-23 4117250
5 2023-24 4192500
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Goat milk and its products have played an important role in the economic viability in many parts of the world,
especially in developing countries. A variety of manufactured products can be produced from goat milk, including
luid products (low fat, forti ied, or lavored), fermented products such as cheese, yogurt or buttermilk, frozen
products such as ice cream or frozen yogurt, butter, and condensed and powdered products. However, cheese
is traditionally the main commercial goat milk product produced and consumed in large quantities around the
world.
In our state Goat is mainly reared as meat animals. The goat rearing is practiced by a large section of people,
particularly rural landless, small and marginal farmers throughout the country, popularly known as” Poor Man’s
Cow”. Assam has 61.69 lakh goat as per L/S census 2012. The agro- climatic condition of Assam is favorable for
goat farming and many household in the rural areas traditionally reared goats as subsidiary income for low
capital investment, high fecundity & more feed conversion ef iciency.
The local Assam Hill Goat is an excellent meat breed with high fecundity but at the same time a poor yielder
of milk. In National scenario also Goat contributes to only 3.5% of total milk production in India. However the
dairy goat breeds of India can be promoted for milk production as the milk of goat has very high value. Goat
milk contains comparatively smaller size digestible fat globules making it a sort of health drink. The goat milk is
easily digestible and has more medicinal value than cow milk. The female goat can be milked number of times in
a day. A successful dairy goat industry cannot be established without the highest possible levels of cooperation
among goat breeders, milk producers, cheese and other dairy goat product manufacturers, distributors, and
retail outlets. A coordinated initiative from breeding to marketing is the need of the hour to promote it as niche
product along with the meat market.
E. Strength and weakness of goat husbandry in Assam :
Goats in general are proved to be valuable to the human civilization due to their productivity and non-
competitiveness with human for food. Goat farming plays a very critical role in Assam especially to the poor
and marginal farmers in the rural areas because of low input, high fecundity and unprejudiced social acceptance
of their products. However, the signi icance of this valuable animal resource is often underestimated. The
various strength and weaknesses of husbandry practices of goats in Assam are highlighted below:
Strength:
1. Substantially large population size.
2. The animals are well adapted to hot and humid agro-climatic condition of the state.
3. Well adapted to climatic stress, disease resistance, low quality feeds and poor management.
4. Low capital investment and production input due to small body size.
5. No religious taboo for consumption and rearing
6. High feed conversion ef iciency and suitable to small farm system.
Weakness:
1. Scarcity of superior breeding buck
2. Indiscriminate breeding
3. Poor marketing facilities.
4. Lack of breeding policy and concerted breed development programme
5. Lack of breed societies
6. Inadequate and poor slaughter facilities
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7. Poor awareness of the farmers for improved management practices /technologies/ inputs
The Assam Hill goat’s home tract are in hilly terrain of North
Cacher, Karbi-Anlong district of Assam and adjoining hilly tract of
Meghalaya state. Most common colour is white, black, brown and
mixed colour is not uncommon. Ears small and lat having spot on
it. This goat is a proli ic breeder and achieves sexual maturity at the
age of 7 to 8 months as compared to Beetal of 10 to 12 months and
due to short gestation period it starts kidding in 13 to 14 months
in case of Assam Hill Goat, 16 to 17 months in Beetal and 19-20
months in Sirohi. The goats have been utilized for their meat, milk,
hair, skin and manure and it can provide ready liquidity cash value.
Approximately 1750 goats are required daily in Guwahati city itself
for meat consumption. Now-a-days, as the inhabitants
F. Performance of Assam Hill goats :
Body weight:
Body wt.
Birth 3 months 6 months 9months 12 months
Sex (kg)
Male 1.28 5.22. 7.90 10.56 13.51
Female 1.13 4.99 7.51 9.86 12.86
I. Productive Performance
The animals of this breed are particularly known for its superior meat quality which is highly palatable, juicier
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and ine textured. The average dressing percentage of the animals has been recorded to be 48 to 50 % on live
weight basis.
Traits Average
Wt. at Slaughter (kg) 11 – 12
Hot carcass Wt. (kg) 5.0 – 6.0
Dressing Percentage (%) 48 – 50
Carcass Length (cm) 50 – 55
Wt. of Skin (kg) 1.00 – 1.20
Wt. of Edible Offal (kg.) 0.320 – 0.350
The reproductive ability of Assam Hill Goat is very high which is evident from higher twinning and triplet
kiddings, however, in many instances, quadruplets are also recorded. The females may be bred at an age of 8 – 9
months of age with a kidding interval of 8 – 9 months.
With increase in human population and changing trends in food habits, the demand for meat is increasing,
thereby posing a great challenge to meet the requirement. The situation is worsened by continuing low
productivity per animal and so poor productivity asset with the already poor farmer.
From the tables above, it is observed that there is adequate scope in increasing the body weight (and so better
genetic merit) of our indigenous breeds and non-descript animals through selective breeding of high genetic
merit. It is this quantum improvement which is important rather than mere increasing the population of
animals of continued low quality. Only then can the problem of adequate meat would be addressed as also the
need to increasing the farmer’s income from holding of the Goat and hence making it a more productive income
generating asset. By allowing selective breeding by high genetic merit animals, the non descript population
with low quality can be upgraded to a productive lot quickly.
Thus, to increase the meat production per animal, selective breeding of high merit value germplasm is the key
which would, at the same time help in increasing the farmers’ income as part of the achievement of the vision
of the Hon’ble Prime Minister for doubling the farmers’ income.
J. ACTION PLAN AS PER STATE GOAT BREEDING POLICY, ASSAM (2018-2023)
1. STRATEGY FOR BREED IMPROVEMENT
In Assam people rear goat in small numbers for both milk and meat production. However earning from goats
comes mainly through sale of live animal at market age. Considering the high fecundity and adaptation to
almost zero-input management practices the farmers prefer to rear only the local goat of Assam. Thus, for
improvement of the genetic potentiality of the goat population of Assam infusion of other goat germ plasm is
not advocated. The improvement will be sought only through selection and straight/pure breeding. For this
few elite locks of local goat will be established. Basis of selection of breeding animals in these locks will be
growth, conformation, fecundity etc. Emphasis will be on achieving maximum genetic gain by way of selection
of breeding bucks and their extensive use through AI or natural service in the female goats.
The low chart for the above activities is as follows:
1. SELECTION OF PARENT STOCK OF THE HIGH MERIT VALUE OF LOCAL GOAT
2. REARING AND BREEDING IN NUCLEUS FARM THROUGH SELECTIVE BREEDING IN ORDER TO GET
PURE 100% F 1 progeny
3. BREEDING OF PURE F 1 PROGENY (Doe) WITH SELECTED BUCK OF PARENT STOCK
4. THEREAFTER CONTINUOUS SELECTION AND BREEDING FOR A FEW YEARS SO AS TO OBTAIN HIGH
QUALITY GERM PLASM
5. A.I AT FARMERS DOORSTEP & NATURAL SERVICE FOR MULTIPLICATION .
6. ESTABLISHMENT OF A FROZEN GOAT SEMEN STATION.
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K. Cost analysis for Construction of New Nucleus Goat Farm for Tezpur (North
bank plain) and Rani (Lower Brahmaputra Valley)
Sl. Amount
Component
No. (Rs. in lakh)
Construction of nucleus goat farm for 200 nos of doe and 20 nos of buck (Rs
1. 19.20
3.20lakh for20 nos of buck and and Rs 16.00lakh for 200nosof doe).
2. Construction of isolation shed 2.00
3. Construction of of icial building 20.00
4. Construction of dip tank 0.35
5. Construction of labour barrack 18.00
6. Fencing of boundary wall for app10 bigha of farm land 28.00
7. Construction of of ice quarter 15.00
8. Water supply cost with deep boring 12.00
9. Electricity with diesel generator set 9.00
10. Drainage 5.00
11. Construction of kid shed 6.40
12. Amount for one farm 134.95
13. Total amount for two farm(Rs 134.95x2) 269.90
Add GST 18% 48.582
Grand total 318.482
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O. Cost analysis for Construction of New Nucleus Goat Farm for Dhubri (Lower
Brahmaputra Valley) and in Dibrugarh (Upper Brahmaputra valley).
Sl. Amount
Component
No. (Rs. in lakh)
Construction of nucleus goat farm for 200 nos of doe and 20 nos of buck (Rs 3.20lakh
1. 19.20
for20 nos of buck and and Rs 16.00lakh for 200nosof doe).
2. Construction of isolation shed 2.00
3. Construction of of icial building 20.00
4. Construction of dip tank 0.35
5. Construction of labour barrack 18.00
6. Fencing of boundary wall for app10 bigha of farm land 28.00
7. Construction of of ice quarter 15.00
8. Water supply cost with deep boring 12.00
9. Electricity with diesel generator set 9.00
10. Drainage 5.00
11. Construction of kid shed 6.40
12. Amount for one farm 134.95
13. Total amount for two farm(Rs 134.95x2) 269.90
Add GST 18% 48.582
Grand total 318.482
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S. Total Cost of the project for construction of new nucleus goat farm at Tezpur,
Rani, Dhubri, Dibrugarh & strengthening of Howly,Titabor and Silcoorie Farm
into nucleus farm. (Breed Improvement):
Sl. No. Component Amount (Rs. in lakh)
1. Strengthening & Renovationof Howly, Titabor and Silcoorie Goat farm into 30.00
nucleus farm(Rs 10 lakh each x 3)
2. Estimated cost for new construction of nucleus goat farm in Tezpur and Rani, 636.964
Dhubri and Dibrugarh
3. Estimated cost for selection and procurement of animals for nucleus goat 71.14
farm in Tezpur, Rani,Dhubri and Dibrugarh
4. Estimated cost of cultivation and irrigation of fodder in Tezpur,Rani,Dhubri 10.00
and Dibrugarh
5. Estimated cost of recurring cost/operational cost (As revolving fund) in 24.00
nucleus goat farm in Tezpur, Rani, Dhubri and Dibrugarh
Total 772.104
The goat shed is to be constructed in the form of “Chang Ghar” (Raised Floor) suitable for 25 goats in the irst
phase with a minimum loor height of 4 Ft. above the ground level to ease sanitation, possibly should be con-
structed with mothproof wooden planks viz. Matured Sal tree, Plastic slatted loor etc.. Drainage system is to be
constructed in such a way that the lower loor of the drain is at least at the height of two feet than the normal
ground level to pass urine and stool easily through forced water cleaning, which cleans entire shed.
The unused pig stys of Base Pig Breeding Farm, Khanapara, Guwahati-22 may be used for proposed project
on “Conservation of Assam HillGoat through Arti icial Insemination” with necessary renovation.
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Water pipe networks and few water sprinkling outlets will be itted to fodder ield to make the fodder suf i-
ciently ready till the arrival of animals. For 25 nos. goat, an approximate 2.0 ha fodder land is available (1.0 ha =
7.5 bigha) from approximately 15.0 bigha of existing fodder land, located 150 metres from the Unit/Farm. The
estimated cost of Rs 6.00lakh is given below –
Sl. No. Particulars Qty. Unit Cost(Rs. in Lakh) Estimated Cost(Rs. in Lakh)
1. Seeding/ Cultivation/ Irrigation etc. L/S 1.50
2. Fencing with Trench (2.0 hectare) 15.0 bigha 0.30/bigha 4.50
(2.0 x 7.5 bigha = 15.0 bigha)
Total 6.00
* 1(one) 5 HP STW covers approx. 1.5-2.0 ha cultivable fodder land)
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7. BIO-SECURITY MEASURES:
For effective maintenance against environmental pollution and disaster management incidences, ar-
rangements of-(a) Tyre wash, (b) Foot-dip, (c) Concrete predator proof, (d) Covered Grassy area, (e) Manure
pit and (f) Provision of single entry for the laboratory /campus are to be maintained. The estimated cost is
included under Civil Works.
8. TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT ON FROZEN SEMEN BUCK STATION:-
Estimated Cost
Sl. No. Particulars
(Rs. in Lakh)
1. RENOVATION OF BUCK SHED AND SANITATION WITH LABORATORY 80.548
2. CULTIVATION AND IRRIGATION OF FODDER 6.00
3. ANIMAL SELECTION AND PROCUREMENT 3.40
4. EQUIPMENTS FOR SEMEN PROCESSING LABORATORY 208.50
5. TRAINING& EXTENSION 29.69
6. RECURRING COST/OPERATIONAL COST (AS REVOLVING FUND) 10.56
7. ADMINISTRATIVE COST ( 1% ) 3.39
TOTAL 342.09
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W. Project Approach
At present, the Govt. of Assam (GOA) has paid maximum attention to bring the rural people above poverty
line through introduction of different schemes based on livestock production for self-employment generation,
primarily associated with women empowerment on social and economic fronts and other strata of population
in the society not included under Below Poverty Line (BPL) category but of similar low-income group segment
within the civil society.
X. Support to Farmers for Goat Rearing:
A comprehensive goat development project is needed to minimize the gap between availability and shortfall
of meat in the state. Besides, the project to be undertaken must be sustainable. All the project bene iciaries
must be covered within a formal type of organization like GKS & FPO for their sustainability. The total No. of
bene iciaries to be covered under this project will depend on the following aspects:
a. Availability and shortfall of goat meat in the state in comparison to other meat variety
b. Different schemes in operation for goat meat production.
Y. Different Projects/Schemes will be in Operation under A. H. & Veterinary
Department, Assam for goatery development (Proposed during 2018-19)
Total project Physical
Component scheme
cost target
Construction of Goat Farm At Chamuapara, Mangoldoi, RKVY 89(L) 1
Darrang
Procurement of goat for Goat Farm at SOPD-G 10(L) 1
Borholla,Titabor,Jorhat
Procurement of goat at Howly Goat Farm, Barpeta RKVY 30(L) 1
Women Empowerment for economic bene it & social parity NLM Rs 8007.50 (L) 33 district
through adoption of Goat farming for self-sustainable 219 blocks
income generation under speci ic structure, and Supporting 87600
Rural youths under a proposed Rural Entrepreneurship Bene iciaries
Development Programme (REDP). (CM- SGUY)
Women Empowerment Through Scienti ic Goat Rearing Of SOPD-G Rs.25‚90‚000.00 250
Local Goat In Lakhimpur And Dhemaji Districts Of Assam bene iciary
Area Development Scheme (ADS) of NABARD, 2018-23:
NABARD has formulated an Area Development Scheme (ADS) on Goat rearing for 6 districts of the state for
enhancing the rural livelihood and as a good solution to the unemployment/under employment problems
among the rural youth. The ADS of NABARD at a glance:
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Proposed
Year-1 Year-2 Year-3 Year-4 Year-5
Sl. under
District District (Nos. of (Nos. of (Nos. of (Nos. of (Nos. of
No. Project (Nos.
GKS) GKS) GKS) GKS) GKS)
of GKS)
17 Tinsukia Upper 711 143 143 143 143 143
18 Dibrugarh Brahmaputra 711 143 143 143 143 143
19 Sivasagar Valley 711 143 143 143 143 143
20 Charaideo 711 143 143 143 143 143
21 Jorhat 711 143 143 143 143 143
22 Golaghat 711 143 143 143 143 143
23 Majuli 711 143 143 143 143 143
24 Cachar Barak Valley 711 143 143 143 143 143
25 Karimganj 711 143 143 143 143 143
26 Hailakandi 711 143 143 143 143 143
Total GKS 18500 3718 3718 3718 3718 3718
Bene its or Anticipated Outcomes
A total of 18500 goat farmers organized in 18500 GKS will be bene ited from the project. The main objective of
the project is to attain targetted meat production which will be achieved at the end of 5th year. Besides, each GKS
will be linked with the FPO formed under the project. The FPO will look into the services like arrangement of
input supply, inancial and technical support, marketing linkage, training and networking etc.
Goat Health Coverage:
The bene iciaries covered under the project will get health coverage for their goat. The fund for the health
coverage will be included in the total project cost through cluster approach under health coverage of goat,
vaccines like enterotoxaemia and goat plague(PPR) and medicines like deworming are essential.
Z. BUDGET
Budget for Support to Goat Farmers:
I. Total Cost analysis for goatery development through cluster approach for all proposed district of
Assam for training of bene iciaries.
Govt share for GKS per year(Rs in Lakh)
Govt
Nameof Unit Year- Year-4 Year
Sl Total share- Year-2 Year-3 Total
the sub cost(in 1(3700 GKS -5 GKS
no unit 75%(In GKS(3700) GKS(3700) amount
component Lakh) GKS) (3700) (3700)
Lakh)
1 Training 3083 0.53 12.37 330 330 330 330 330 16.50
of 30
bene iciary
per unit will
be 3083
group out
of 18500
bene iciary
3083 0.53 12.37 330 330 330 330 330 16.50
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II. Total Project cost outlay for goat development through cluster approach for all proposed district of
Assam
Govt share for GKS per year(Rs in Lakh)
Sl Name of sub Total unit Unit Govt Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 4 Year 5 Total
no component cost share (3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 amount
(Rs 75%/ GKS) GKS) GKS) GKS) GKS) GKS) (Rs in
in GKS(Rs Lakh)
lakh) in lakh)
1 Goat 18500 0.85 0.64
Development (18500x5
through =92500
cluster bene iciaries
approach
Total 0.85 0.64 2368.00 2368.00 2368.00 2368.00 2368.00 2368.00 11840.00
Action Plan to attain Targeted Goat Meat Production: (Social and Financial Impact)
Some Salient Features:
Total 26 districts selected excluding under sixth schedule and BTAD.
Each districts having total 711 nos. of GKS with 143 nos. of GKS/year and total 3718 GKS/year respectively
for ive years.
Each GKS consists of 5 bene iciaries with 3nos. of doe i.e. total 15nos. and each GKS have 2nos. of buck.
First year one kidding and twice in subsequent years, each doe have given two kids with male and female
ratio 1:1 (Assumed)
5.Mortality counts 10% for irst year and 5% for remaining years respectively, parent stock will be replaced
after 3 years.
Two nos. of male kids have been preserved/GKS in each batch for breeding (2x143x26=7436 nos.)
Each buck produced 7kg meat with dressing % 50 and sale of meat Rs./400/kg (assumed).
Total income = A+B+C+D+E=Rs 84,62,24,400.00
Sl.No. Total GKS 3718
Nos. of Doe 15x3718=55770
1 First Year @10%↓ Female 50193
Male 50193
Preserved 7436(14%)
Sold 42757(86%)
Total Meat(kg) 7x42757=299299
Total Cost@400/kg 299299x400
A = Rs. 119719600.00
2 Second Year@5%↓ Female 47683(F1)
50193(P)
G.Total=98576
Male 47683(F1)
50193(P)
G.Total=98576
Preserved 7436(7.5%)
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Sold 91140(92.5%)
Total Meat(kg) 7x91140=637980
Total Cost@400/kg 637980x400
B=Rs. 25519200.00
3 Third Year@5%↓ Female 45299(F2)
50193(P)
G.Total=95492
Male 45299(F2)
50193(P)
G.Total=95492
Preserved 7436(7.8%)
Sold 88056(92.2%)
Total Meat(kg) 7x88056=616392
Total Cost@400/kg 616392x400
C =Rs. 246556800.00
4 Fourth Year@5%↓ Female 43034(F3)
47683(F1)
G.Total=90987
Male 43034(F3)
47683(F1)
G.Total=90987
Preserved 7436(8%)
Sold 83551(92%)
Total Meat(kg) 7x83551=584857
Total Cost@400/kg 584857x400
D =Rs. 233942800.00
5 Fifth Year@5%↓ Female 40882(F4)
45299(F2)
G.Total=86181
Male 40882(F4)
45299(F2)
G.Total=86181
Preserved 7436(8.6%)
Sold 78745(91.4%)
Total Meat(kg) 7x78745=551215
Total Cost@400/kg 551215x400
E = Rs. 220486000.00
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ACTION PLAN
FOR
GOAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDER
PRIVATE SECTOR
(2018-2023)
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Considering the probable support to private investors in the form of incentives & subsidies under goat sector, a
ive year action plan has been developed to boost the goat scenario of the state.
Accordingly, the following activities have been proposed covering 26 Nos. of districts of the state.
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C. FEED PRODUCTION:
It is proposed to support establishment of 26 Nos. of feed mills with a capacity of 7 MT feed per day. Year
wise projection of the activity is as follows:
Unit Cost Total Project Cost Subsidy
Year Units (Nos.)
(Rs. in Lakh) (Rs. in Lakh) (Rs. in Lakh)
1st year 5 14.00 70.00 28.00
2nd year 5 14.00 70.00 28.00
3rd year 5 14.00 70.00 28.00
4th year 5 14.00 70.00 28.00
5th year 6 14.00 84.00 33..60
Total 26 70.00 364.00 145.60
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FIRST YEAR ACTIVITIES UNDER PRIVATE SECTOR
Sl. Districts Commercial Goat Farming Goat Breeding Farm Feed Production Grand Total
No. Small Medium Large with Indigenous Breed (Rs. In Lakh)
(Assam Hill Goat )
Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy
(No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh)
1 Tinsukia 1 1.80 1.80
2 Dibrugarh 1 1.80 1.80
3 Sivsagar 1 1.80 1.80
4 Charaideo 1 1.80 1.80
5 Jorhat 1 1.80 1.80
6 Majuli 1 1.80 1.80
7 Golaghat 1 1.80 1.80
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Commercial Goat Farming Goat Breeding
Farm with
Feed Production
Small Medium Large Indigenous Breed Grand Total
Sl.
Districts (Assam Hill Goat ) (Rs. In
No.
Subsidy Lakh)
Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Units Subsidy
(Rs. In
(No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh)
Lakh)
1 Tinsukia 1 1.80 1.80
2 Dibrugarh 1 1.80 1.80
3 Sivsagar 1 1.80 1.80
4 Charaideo 1 1.80 1.80
5 Jorhat 1 1.80 1.80
6 Majuli 1 1.80 1.80
7 Golaghat 1 1.80 1.80
8 Nagaon 1 1.80 1.80
9 Morigaon 1 1.80 1.80
10 Hojai 1 1.80 1.80
11 Kamrup (M) 1 1.80 1.80
12 Kamrup 1 1.80 1.80
13 Nalbari 1 1.80 1.80
14 Barpeta 1 1.80 1.80
15 Bongaigaon 1 1.80 1.80
16 Dhubri 1 1.80 1.80
17 South Salmara 1.80 1.80
18 Goalpara 1 1.80 1.80
19 Darrang 1 1.80 1.80
20 Sonitpur 1 1.80 1.80
21 Biswanath 1 1.80 1.80
22 Lakhimpur 1 1.80 1.80
23 Dhemaji 1 1.80 1.80
24 Cachar 1 1.80 1.80
25 Karimganj 1 1.80 1.80
26 Hailakandi 1 1.80 1.80
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THIRD YEAR ACTIVITIES UNDER PRIVATE SECTOR
Commercial Goat Farming Goat Breeding Farm
with Indigenous Grand
Feed Production
Sl. Small Medium Large Breed (Assam Hill Total
Districts
No. Goat)) (Rs. In
Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Lakh)
(No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh)
1 Tinsukia 1 1.80 1 7.20 1 20.00 1 5.60 34.60
2 Dibrugarh 1 1.80 1 7.20 1 5.60 14.60
3 Sivsagar 1 1.80 1 7.20 1 14.00 1 5.60 28.60
4 Charaideo 1 1.80 1 7.20 1 5.60 14.60
5 Jorhat 1 1.80 1 7.20 1 5.60 14.60
6 Majuli 1 1.80 1 7.20 1 5.60 14.60
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Commercial Goat Farming
Goat Breeding
Farm with Grand
Feed Production
Sl. Small Medium Large Indigenous Breed Total
Districts
No. (Assam Hill Goat) (Rs. In
Lakh)
Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy
(No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh)
1 Tinsukia 1 1.80 1.80
2 Dibrugarh 1 1.80 1.80
3 Sivsagar 1 1.80 1.80
4 Charaideo 1 1.80 1.80
5 Jorhat 1 1.80 1.80
6 Majuli 1 1.80 1.80
7 Golaghat 1 1.80 1.80
8 Nagaon 1 1.80 1.80
9 Morigaon 1 1.80 1.80
10 Hojai 1 1.80 1.80
11 Kamrup (M) 1 1.80 1.80
12 Kamrup 1 1.80 1.80
13 Nalbari 1 1.80 1.80
14 Barpeta 1 1.80 1.80
15 Bongaigaon 1 1.80 1.80
16 Dhubri 1 1.80 1.80
17 South Salmara 1.80 1.80
18 Goalpara 1 1.80 1.80
19 Darrang 1 1.80 1.80
20 Sonitpur 1 1.80 1.80
21 Biswanath 1 1.80 1.80
22 Lakhimpur 1 1.80 1.80
23 Dhemaji 1 1.80 1.80
24 Cachar 1 1.80 1.80
25 Karimganj 1 1.80 1.80
26 Hailakandi 1 1.80 1.80
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FIFTH YEAR ACTIVITIES UNDER PRIVATE SECTOR
Commercial Goat Farming Goat Breeding
Farm with Indige- Grand
Feed Production
Sl. Small Medium Large nous Breed (Assam Total
Districts
No. Hill Goat ) (Rs. In
Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Units Subsidy Lakh)
(No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh) (No.) (Rs. In Lakh)
1 Tinsukia 1 1.80 1.80
2 Dibrugarh 1 1.80 1.80
3 Sivsagar 1 1.80 1.80
4 Charaideo 1 1.80 1.80
5 Jorhat 1 1.80 1.80
6 Majuli 1 1.80 1.80
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Name of the Sub-Component Total fund Year-1 Year-2 Year-3 Year-4 Year-5
requirement (Rs in (Rs in (Rs in (Rs in (Rs in
(Rs in lakh) Lakh) Lakh) Lakh) Lakh) Lakh)
Breed Improvement 772.104 666.964 71.14 11.3 11.3 11.3
Establishment of Goat Frozen 342.09 80.548 208.50 33.09 13.96 3.39
Semen Centre
Goat development through cluster 11793.75 2358.75 2358.75 2358.75 2358.75 2358.75
approach for all proposed district
of Assam
Training Programme for 16.50 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30
Implementation of Goat
Development Project (3083
group,30 bene iciaries/unit)
Goat Development through private 656.80 131.36 131.36 131.36 131.36 131.36
sector
Administrative Cost including 661.29 132.25 132.25 132.25 132.25 132.25
Health Coverage @ 5% of Project
Cost
Total 14242.53 3373.17 2905.3 2670.05 2650.92 2640.35
1. Goat Keeper Society (GKS) formation for each district:
Sl. No. Year Numbers of GKS
1 2019-20 143
2 2020-21 143
3 2021-22 143
4 2022-23 143
5 2023-24 143
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2. Kidding per year of GKS: (Mortality counts 10% for irst year and 5% for remaining year respectively,
parents will be replaced after 3 years)
Sl. No. Year Numbers of kids
1 2019-20 100386
2 2020-21 197152
3 2021-22 190984
4 2022-23 181974
5 2023-24 172362
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6. Economics of GKS:
Sl. No. Year Revenue earn(Rs in lac) by sale of goat meat
1 2019-20 1197.196
2 2020-21 2551.920
3 2021-22 24655.68
4 2022-23 2339.428
5 2023-24 2204.860
Action Plan to attain Targeted Goat Meat Production: (Social and Financial Impact)
Some Salient Features:
Total 26 districts selected excluding under sixth schedule and BTAD.
Each districts having total 711 nos. of GKS with 143 nos. of GKS/year and total 3718 GKS/year respectively
for ive years.
Each GKS consists of 5 bene iciaries with 3nos. of doe i.e. total 15nos. and each GKS have 2nos. of buck.
First year one kidding and twice in subsequent years, each doe have given two kids with male and female
ratio 1:1 (Assumed)
5.Mortality counts 10% for irst year and 5% for remaining years respectively, parent stock will be replaced
after 3 years.
Two nos. of male kids have been preserved/GKS in each batch for breeding (2x143x26=7436 nos.)
Each buck produced 7kg meat with dressing % 50 and sale of meat Rs./400/kg (assumed).
Total income = A+B+C+D+E=Rs 84,62,24,400.00
Sl. No. Total GKS 3718
Nos. of Doe 15x3718=55770
1 First Year @10%↓ Female 50193
Male 50193
Preserved 7436(14%)
Sold 42757(86%)
Total Meat(kg) 7x42757=299299
Total Cost@400/kg 299299x400
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