Economics of Village Poultry - Summary
SA PPLPP (South Asia Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Program) conducted a field study in West Bengal in September 2007 to understand the livelihood implications of rearing improved village hardy birds called Kuroiler compared to traditional/indigenous/non-descriptive birds (Desi) at household level. Nearly 250 households were interviewed as part of this study. The study covered four districts of West Bengal — East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas, Murshidabad,and Jalpaiguri.
This document presents some key findings that provide very good information on the enterprise economics at household level. It highlights the importance of poultry in the livelihoods of the rural poor amply.
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