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In photos: Women leading poultry, livestock farming in rural Jharkhand

Poultry and livestock farming are a major source of income for those in rural Jharkhand, especially women, who are largely in charge of the industry. As the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) battered farming practices, PRADAN (Professional Assistance for Development Action), a voluntary organisation involved in the promotion of livelihoods for poor rural families, stepped in to help.

 
 

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By Amit Pandey
Published: Monday 05 October 2020
Anabati Devi owns of a flock of over 60 hens. A single batch pays her more than Rs 5,000. She also extends her knowledge and support to 26 farmers as Pashu Sakhi, earning Rs 2,000 a month by supporting vaccination processes.

Anabati Devi owns of a flock of over 60 hens. A single batch pays her more than Rs 5,000. She also extends her knowledge and support to 26 farmers as Pashu Sakhi, earning Rs 2,000 a month by supporting vaccination processes.

Chickens are fed grains at Anabati’s courtyard. She built a creep feeder because the big hens wouldn't let the smaller ones eat properly.

Chickens are fed grains at Anabati’s courtyard. She built a creep feeder because the big hens wouldn't let the smaller ones eat properly.

The IKEA Foundation supported Chandani Devi (36) to buy cold storage for vaccines. She told us that vaccine supply was impacted the most during the pandemic; she distributed LaSota vaccines (immunization of chickens against Newcastle disease) for animals to nearby villages. This helped avoid losses to women who are heavily reliant on livestock.

The IKEA Foundation supported Chandani Devi (36) to buy cold storage for vaccines. She told us that vaccine supply was impacted the most during the pandemic; she distributed LaSota vaccines (immunization of chickens against Newcastle disease) for animals to nearby villages. This helped avoid losses to women who are heavily reliant on livestock.

IKEA foundation with PRADAN also provides a weighing machine for weighing chickens.

IKEA foundation with PRADAN also provides a weighing machine for weighing chickens.

Sumi Soren (43) belongs to the Santhali tribe standing near the Gliricidia plant. The plant is used to feed goats and is highly nutritious for the growth of goats.

Sumi Soren (43) belongs to the Santhali tribe standing near the Gliricidia plant. The plant is used to feed goats and is highly nutritious for the growth of goats.

An elevated space prepared by women for goats. This helps keep the area clean and reduces chances of disease.

An elevated space prepared by women for goats. This helps keep the area clean and reduces chances of disease.

Such structures are made with proper ventilation so that they do not stink. These spaces are covered with nets so that insects and reptiles do not enter the space.

Such structures are made with proper ventilation so that they do not stink. These spaces are covered with nets so that insects and reptiles do not enter the space.

A sick chick is separated from the rest of the flock to avoid spread of sickness.

A sick chick is separated from the rest of the flock to avoid spread of sickness.

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Poultry Livestock pradan covid-19 vaccine Economy India Jharkhand
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