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Promotion of animal rearing in form of Goats
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ASSIST - Rwanda
Goats
farming
Project : |
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ASSIST
project of goats rearing started in December 2006 ,and
launched officially on 21 May 2007. The project is
located in the Eastern Province at Nyagatare. It started
with Seven (7) Nanny goats and One (1) Billy goat which
were donated by Rwanda Animal
Resources Development Authority (RARDA) which
operates in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal
Resources. The goats came from South Africa
and are of Boer species. RARDA accept to give additional
20 South Africa Billy goats that will be distributed to
the beneficiaries grouped in Cooperatives . As a result of the
donation, ASSIST organization established an ANIMAL
DEMONSTRATION FARM on organisation’s land (20 acres) at Nyagatare. This project is also supported by
Itafari Foundation ,
an USA based NGO.
The general
objective of the project is to ensure food security
and poverty alleviation by providing
developmental means (goats farming ) of obtaining
financial income with special focus on Child headed
households in Eastern and North Province.
The direct beneficiaries of the project are 350 Child
headed households (Orphans heading families) grouped
in 35 cooperatives, located in 2
provinces, each cooperative will be composed of 10
members who will be given 15
local goats, donated by Itafari Foundation.
In
this project, ASSIST intends to promote and develop
animal rearing by setting up modern goat farms
(introduction of exotic goat breeds that
will provide good meat ,both in quality and
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Project Activities
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ASSIST
organisation
engaged trained
beneficiaries in the
field of animal rearing
so that they can help in
monitoring the project.
The project is under
existing Coordinator and
Veterinary officer in
the field of animal
rearing. The project
activities focus mainly
on
 To
sensitize the
young generation
on the value of
animal rearing
and its role in
both personal
and community
economic
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To
train 350
beneficiaries
on the technical
know related
modern animal
rearing. |
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To
train beneficiaries in
economic activity (sale
of animal products)
which is income
generating |
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To
encourage the young
generation (youth) on
the issue of being
innovative and hard
working |
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ITAFARI Foundation
supports ASSIST
Goat Farming
Project |
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In order to
strengthen the
program of
distribution of
improved goat
breed in the
country, ASSIST
RWANDA in
partnership
with
Itafari
Foundation
which supports
and provide the
funding of
35 cooperatives
for purchasing
525
Rwanda
local goats
for
350 Child Headed
Households
(CHH) in
Eastern,
Southern, and
Northern
Provinces
specifically in
Nyagatare
District, Huye
District, Rulindo
District,
Gatsibo
District, and
Musanze District |
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October
16th 2007
.The TAFARI
foundation
delegation from
USA headed
by Itafari
Board President Victoria TRABOSH
and Board
Secretary ,
participate in
official
ceremonies of
distributing
525 local goats
to 35
Cooperatives
grouping
350 Child
Headed House
holds in
Nyagatare
district
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Then the ASSIST
project for
promoting goat
farming among
Child Headed
Households was
proposed due to
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Production: Goats have high rate of production.
Goats can produce twice a year. The first production
comes when it is 10 months old and can produce 1 to 3
kids at once. Moreover, goats can be kept for a
relatively longer period, up to 7 years after producing
6 times in its life span |
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Feeding: Goats feed on cheap and common pasture
compared to cattle. Goats depend on common pasture like
passpurum, elephant grass, “setariya” and crop leftovers |
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Manure: Goats produce good quality manure. Three (3)
goats kept together on a simple farm can produce 2 tones
of manure in a year |
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Family incomes: Animal rearing especially in form of
goat generates good financial income to the family. Goat
meat is normally on a high demand, is sold and roasted
in drinking places (bars) form of “brochettes” hence it
is expensive. |
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5.Veterinary Care : Animal diseases rarely affect
goats and the few cases that occur are easily treated
and the drugs used are cheap |
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