March 16, 2022
Expansion of "Dairy Farmers' Training Programme"
"Dairy Farmers' Training Programme" by End Poverty in Behedar Block (Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh) has been expanded to the neighboring Kacchauna Block.
Why focus on Dairy Development?
India is the world’s largest milk producer, contributing twenty-four per cent of global milk production. This crucial sector also plays a major role in sustaining approximately one-third of rural incomes. However, the majority of Dairy Farmers are small and marginal, with the average animal holding of 1-2 cattle per farmer. These farmers suffer due to rising input costs, low animal productivity, competitive landscape and complex value chains marked by intermediary conflicts. In response to these challenges, we have strategically taken the Dairy Development Program with the purpose of improving animal productivity, creating an effective value chain and providing access to an organized market. Our overarching goal is to promote the development of dairy farmers, ultimately resulting in their improved income while ensuring the overall viability of the dairy sector.
4
states covered
400+
villages reached
Our Projects On Dairy Development
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2018 - PresentShwetdhara - Supported by IDFC First
In 2018, we started the implementation of the Shwetdhara project, a project dedicated to improving the lives of small and marginal women dairy farmers in the villages of Jaipur, Rajasthan. Our comprehensive approach to the project revolved around three major components of Animal Productivity enhancement:Animal Breed Improvement: Through Artificial Insemination, we provide high-quality genetics and promote the adoption of the best breed animals. Animal Health: We facilitate the access of veterinary services, preventive healthcare measures, and vaccination programs at the farmers' doorstep to keep the livestock healthy and productive. Animal Nutrition: Through input services at the farmer's doorstep, we promote area-specific balanced nutritious fodder and varied other supplements like mineral mixture and liquid calcium to enhance the cattle's vitality. Farmers Training: Through comprehensive training programs, we equip farmers with essential knowledge and skills to optimize their dairy farming practices.All of these components are directed to enhance animal productivity, contributing to our widespread goal of increasing the income of female dairy farmers while promoting sustainable development. Over the past years, we extended our impact by reaching around 10,339 beneficiaries across 184 villages from the Jaipur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan. Furthermore, we reached a significant milestone by establishing two robust Farmer Producer Organizations: Boraj Gram Sakhi Mahila Milk Producer Company Limited and Mrudhara Gram Sakhi Mahila Milk Producer Company Limited. These FPOs actively work towards elevating dairy practices in the operational areas by conducting household visits through dedicated Gram Sakhis and Trainers. Their focus extends to ensuring the improved quality of yields by delivering top-notch input services right to the farmer's doorstep. Additionally, they prioritize the well-being of livestock by providing easily accessible and advanced veterinary services coupled with robust artificial insemination services for breed improvement. These organizations also play a pivotal role in assisting farmers in increasing their income by ensuring competitive pricing and collectively marketing their produce. This achievement resulted in a substantial increase in their earnings, contributing significantly to the overall business turnover, which reached 78 lakhs in the past year. This accomplishment underscores our unwavering commitment and positive impact in the agricultural sector, with the support of IDFC First Bank.
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2021- PresentDairy Development Initiatives - Supported by HDFC BANK
DAIRY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTED BY HDFC BANKDairy Development initiatives supported by HDFC Bank are being implemented in about 50 villages in three states, namely Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Bulandshahr. Under the program, 2,175 farmers have been covered through animal husbandry services. More than 8000 animals were provided with high-quality inputs like cattle feed and, mineral mixtures, artificial insemination, and 7531 animals have received vaccinations and diagnoses with the purpose of enhancing animal productivity. Additionally, 535 Azola ponds were established to augment nutritious feed, and Napier grass cultivation was promoted in specific areas.To help the farmers increase their income by ensuring competitive pricing and collectively marketing their produce, we established three Farmer Producer Organizations, each tailored to its specific operational area. Guna Vikas Mahila Farmer Producer company (Guna), Sahal Farmer Producer Company (Bulandshahar) and Nitya Jyoti Rewari Mahila Kisan Utpadak Producer Company Limited (Rewari). The farmers' milk is being collected based on the milk quality measured with the latest milk testing systems. To further increase the shelf life of the milk, we have established 5 (7) BMCs with a total chilling capacity of 10,000 litres per day. During the year, more than 500 farmers were mobilized for milk procurement who poured over 2 lakh litre of milk during the year. Total sales achieved by these FPOs amounted to Rs 2 crore, of which 80% goes to producer members.
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2020-2021Capacity building of Dairy Farmers - Supported by HCL Foundation
Operating in 30 villages in Kachhauna block and 50 villages in Bahender block, Hardoi, with the support of the HCL Foundation, we implemented the 'Dairy Farmers Training Programme.' The programme was designed to address the issues faced by dairy farmers, including the lack of awareness regarding good dairy practices, animal nutrition, and health, unavailability of quality inputs and medical services, lack of quality AI services, and lack of proper market linkage. The program aimed to bring about behavioral change and capacity building among dairy farmers.To address all these issues, we identified awareness and capacity level gaps amongst the dairy producers, and based on the same, the training modules were developed on improved animal management practices, clean milk production, preventive health, and breed improvement. The programme surpassed its aim of training 4,000 farmers, reaching out to approximately 5781 farmers during its duration. Bringing about a positive change, the programme encouraged 72% of farmers to use good quality feed, 84% of farmers started getting their animals vaccinated, 72% of farmers learned different types of breading, 70% of farmers become aware of heat cycles, 61% of farmers adopted artificial insemination, and 75% farmers became mindful of the importance of individual and well as livestock hygiene for optimal dairy practices, resulting in increased farm productivity and the adoption of good practices.Recognizing our efforts, we were honored with the 'Best Partner - Partnering for Change' award by HCL. Amongst 400 participants from 200+ NGOs representing 20 states, this accolade underscores our unwavering dedication to fostering sustainable development.
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2022 - PresentDairy Farmers Capacity Building - Supported by DOW Chemicals
We initiated a transformative Dairy Farmers Capacity Building Project in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat. This project's primary objective is to positively impact 500 Dairy Farmers in the region. The training covers crucial aspects such as Animal Breed Improvement, Nutrition and Health Management, Farm Management, and Clean Milk Production. The project is strategically designed to provide these dairy farmers with the knowledge and skills necessary to improve dairy farming practices, increase productivity, and ensure the good health of their livestock.The project strategizes to select the volunteers who will be trained and further enrolled to provide hands-on training in areas such as animal hygiene, personal hygiene, animal breed improvement, nutrition, and health to the farmers. Hence, the innovative approach aims to create a snowball effect, with trained volunteers then further imparting their knowledge to other farmers. This project is set to unfold over the course of one year, ensuring a sustained and impactful impact on the lives of the dairy farmers in Sabarkantha.
March 16, 2022
Refresher Trainings for Dairy Farmers in Behandar (Hardoi)
End Poverty conducted refresher trainings for Dairy Farmers along with Village Volunteers on modern dairy practices recently.
Rural Development
We facilitate and propel regional development in rural areas by strongly emphasizing infrastructure development. We strive to build the capacities of rural communities and identify agents of change from those communities to lead to the overall development of our operational areas.
Sustainable Agriculture
The agriculture sector faces significant challenges, such as small land holdings, a lack of infrastructure, poor-quality input supplies, and a lack of modern scientific knowledge. To address these issues, we help farmers adopt the best farming practices through regular training and enhance their farm income through value chain development.
Education
We strive to make quality education accessible to students across our operational areas by equipping them with advanced infrastructure and a conducive environment where they can grow and thrive, providing them with an educational experience that meets the demands of the contemporary age.
Climate Change
Climate change's impacts can be felt in the form of rising temperatures, weather variability, shifting agroecosystems, invasive crop pests, and extreme weather events. These factors contribute to reduced crop yields and compromised farm nutritional quality. Thus, we strive to mitigate the effects of climate change by fostering climate-resilient agriculture practices.