Book Publication
Goat Farming
Goat farming, youth engagement, livestock-based livelihoods, and indigenous agricultural resources
Publication
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This publication focuses on goat farming as an important livelihood opportunity and documents experiences from the project 'Engaging Youths in the Promotion of Underutilized Indigenous Crops and Goat Raising in Lalitpur District, Nepal.' The publication brings together practical experiences related to goat raising and explores its potential as an agriculture-based livelihood activity for communities and young people. It reflects the project's broader focus on engaging youth in agricultural activities while promoting underutilized indigenous crops and livestock-based opportunities. By documenting these experiences, the publication provides practical knowledge that can support communities, farmers, youth, development practitioners, and stakeholders interested in sustainable livestock and agricultural livelihood development.
Publication Details
- Project
- Engaging Youths in the Promotion of Underutilized Indigenous Crops and Goat Raising in Lalitpur District, Nepal
- Funded By
- National Agricultural Research and Development Fund (NARDF), Kathmandu
- Publication Related To
- Goat Farming
- Project Location
- Lalitpur District
- Focus Area
- Goat farming, youth engagement, livestock-based livelihoods, and indigenous agricultural resources
Project Background
The publication is associated with a project implemented in Lalitpur District with support from the National Agricultural Research and Development Fund (NARDF), Kathmandu. The project combined two important areas of agricultural development: the promotion of underutilized indigenous crops and goat raising. Youth engagement was an important component, recognizing the potential of agriculture and livestock activities to create productive livelihood opportunities for young people.
About the Publication
The publication focuses on goat farming and the experiences associated with raising goats as a livelihood activity. It documents practical knowledge and field experiences while connecting goat production with broader agricultural livelihood opportunities. The publication also provides a record of experiences from a project that sought to encourage youth participation in agriculture and livestock production and promote locally relevant agricultural resources.
Why This Publication Matters
Goat farming can provide households and young people with an accessible livestock-based livelihood opportunity and can complement other agricultural activities. By documenting experiences from the Lalitpur project, this publication contributes to practical knowledge sharing on goat raising, youth participation in agriculture, and the development of sustainable rural livelihoods.
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