Nalita Ray: Empowering Women through Sustainable Livestock Management

RWE details

Village- Ambari

Cluster – Balijana

District- Goalpara

Nalita Ray, a 43-year-old housewife from Ambari village, supports a family of four members. Despite her limited income, she navigated the challenges of rural life. However, she faced significant difficulties in rearing livestock, particularly goats, due to the lack of support for scientific goat rearing in her village. Limited knowledge about common goat diseases, absence of basic veterinary treatment, and services at her doorstep further exacerbated her challenges.

Family Profile

The intervention of The Goat Trust (TGT) marked a turning point for Nalita. Through comprehensive training, she acquired knowledge about producing innovative input products, including Pashudana, Neem Oil, Pachmola, and Masala Bolus. These products aimed to enhance growth, overall health, and immunity in goats. Nalita’s newfound expertise empowered her to share her products with other goat farmers in her village, promoting widespread adoption and community-driven change.

Nalita’s efforts yielded remarkable results. The use of her input products significantly reduced mortality rates, improved livestock health, and increased the goat population. Economically, Nalita achieved self-sufficiency, improving her financial situation and inspiring other women to consider similar entrepreneurial paths. She utilizes the income generated as a revolving fund to maintain her family’s expenses and expand her livestock business. Nalita’s vision is to establish livestock rearing as her primary source of income. As a community educator, Nalita shares her expertise on housing, sanitation practices, and the benefits of using input products, fostering a culture of sustainable livestock management in her village.

Livestock Status

Additional source of income Post Training by TGT under Udyamini program-