Handbook of Commercial Goat Farms in Gujarat

Description

Goat production is an integral part of animal husbandry, which is an important source of livelihood for the villagers. Goat produces milk, meat, fiber, skin, etc. Goat provides the daily milk requirement of a small family. Goat milk has been known for its medicinal properties since ancient times. The importance of Goat milk in human diets is increased because of its digestibility and health-promoting activities. Goats have attractive qualities like pink skin, long ears, white eyes, white hoofs, etc. are the choice of the consumers, which has increased their importance and value in the market.

Scientific managemental practices of goat rearing like intensive and semi-intensive systems in commercial goat farming are being adopted in Gujarat. These systems of management have increased production performance, which has ultimately increased the income of goat farmers. Hence, commercial goat farming has emerged as a profitable business.

Keeping in view the fast development in goat farming in Gujarat, the status of goat marketing in Gujarat has been included as a research topic under the project entitled “Centre for Agricultural Market Intelligence, NAHEP-CAAST” operating at Anand Agricultural University, Anand. As a part of this, the “Handbook of Commercial Goat Farms in Gujarat” is being published to provide important information on goat farming and commercial goat farms to goat farmers, entrepreneurs, and consumers.