In West Godavari and surrounding regions, livestock farming (buffaloes, cows, sheep, goats, and poultry) serves as a vital supplementary income source for farming families. SEVA collaborates with the Department of Animal Husbandry, local veterinary services, and partners like Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) to deliver free veterinary health camps, technical trainings, and equipment distribution. Key efforts include preventive healthcare, deworming, nutritional support, and promotion of integrated enterprises like poultry and fisheries.

The project aligns with Andhra Pradesh’s strong livestock sector (high pedigree bovine population, focus on breed improvement via Artificial Insemination, and schemes like YSR Pasu Bhima Padakam for animal insurance/compensation). SEVA emphasizes timely treatment, clean practices, and awareness on government subsidies for dairy, poultry, and goat units.

• Provide free veterinary care and medicines to improve animal health and productivity.
• Train entrepreneurs in poultry hatching and management for self-employment.
• Raise awareness on disease prevention, nutrition, and livestock schemes.
• Support supplementary income for poor farmers through healthy herds and micro-enterprises.
• Promote integrated approaches (e.g., poultry with fisheries) for sustainable livelihoods.

1. Free Veterinary Health Camps

• 1. • Organized in coordination with Godrej Agrovet Limited and local Animal Husbandry Department.
     • Example: Camp at Chipurugudem Village, Chatrai Mandal, Eluru District (December 22, 2023) – Treated 536 animals (242 Buffaloes, 185 Sheep, 14 Cows, 14 Goats, 81 Poultry).
     • Provided free medicines: Calcium supplements (Calshakti), Mineral Mixture (Minfa Gold), Dewormers (Fentas Plus), Liver tonics (Livotas), Antibiotics, Pain relievers, and Poultry-specific drugs.
     • Benefited 73 farmers (including women goat and buffalo farmers).
     • Awareness on proper utilization, timely veterinary care, and schemes for poultry/dairy/goat units.
     • Farmers reported services worth ~Rs. 3,000 per beneficiary; feedback calls for 2–3 annual camps.
  2. Integrated Fisheries & Poultry Project (IFPP)
     • Focuses on entrepreneurship development for 50+ participants.
     • Technical training on fish pond management (water depth, feeding with salt/rice husk, growth monitoring) and poultry (disease management, deworming, incubator use).
     • Example: Training on March 9, 2023, at Chintampalli Village – Resource persons from Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Departments; live demonstrations of incubators.
     • Distributed chick hatching incubators to 12 women entrepreneurs (e.g., Pottalapu Nagajyothi, Sarnala Bhavani, Nemarthupalli Baby, and others in Medisettivaripalem, Chintampalli, Seethanagaram).
     • Supported by experts like B. Narsaiah (Addl. Director, Fisheries) and Dr. J. Lingaiah (Asst. Director, Animal Husbandry).
     • Links to government subsidies (e.g., 75% for fish outlets, schemes for poultry/dairy/goatary).
  3. Community Events & Awareness
     • Events like the November 4, 2022, community program at Chintampalli (with Development Alternatives) highlighted livestock schemes, poultry units, and integrated models.
     • Mobilization of SHG women for interest in goat/sheep units, dairy, and poultry.

• Direct health benefits to hundreds of animals annually, boosting milk/meat/egg production.
• Empowerment of women entrepreneurs (e.g., 12 incubator beneficiaries starting hatching units).
• Increased farmer awareness and utilization of government schemes (e.g., subsidies, insurance).
• Supplementary income generation, reducing poverty in rural households.
• Contribution to district livestock goals: better breed quality, disease control, and productivity.

• Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) – Medicines, funding, and camps.
• Department of Animal Husbandry, Andhra Pradesh (local vets, Asst./Addl. Directors).
• Department of Fisheries (technical guidance on integrated models).
• Other stakeholders: Panchayat leaders, village farmers’ groups.

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