Increasing Income of the Entrepreneurs through Dairy Cluster development and extension-VCD under PACE

Duration: 01.07.2017 to 31.12.2020

Objective: Increase the production and reduce the mortality rate of the cattle through introducing

improved technologies on dairy management and practices. Increase the price of milk in markets

through linking with institutions and private sectors. Development of the clusters in Sirajganj like as

Baghabari ghat.

Major activities: Conduct base line survey, training on LSP (livestock service provider), Fodder demonstration, de-warming, vaccination campaign, linkage with service providers, build small entrepreneur, market linkage with milk collector and processor. Develop IEC materials etc.

Implementation process: Door to door survey and finalize the list of potential beneficiaries. Provide various trainings to the participants on dairy management.  Organize demonstration plot specially on fodder cultivation and cattle management with the assistance of livestock department at District and Upazila level. Organize courtyard session by the staff and dissemination of knowledge and good practices through it. In total 18000 beneficiaries will be involved with this project. This project is being implemented in 118 villages under 06 Upazilas of Sirajganj district.

Matching of SDG : SDG-1 : End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG-2 : End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

Source of fund: PKSK and NDP.