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Sampark Sanstha has implemented a comprehensive livestock-based livelihood program in 333 villages of Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, focusing on poultry and goatery as key income-generating activities. The program has impacted over 152,000 rural families, enhancing their economic stability, nutritional well-being, and self-reliance through a community-led approach.
A core component of this initiative is the Pashu Sakhi (Community Animal Health Worker) model. Under this, 180 local women were trained to provide essential veterinary services such as deworming, vaccination, primary care, and awareness on balanced nutrition for small livestock—mainly chickens and goats. These trained women serve their own communities and earn ₹5,000–₹8,000 per month, turning their knowledge into a sustainable livelihood. Their timely services significantly reduced livestock mortality—poultry deaths dropped from 70% to 15%, and goat deaths from 30% to just 7%.
Sampark Sanstha has implemented a comprehensive livestock-based livelihood program in 333 villages of Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, focusing on poultry and goatery as key income-generating activities. The program has impacted over 152,000 rural families, enhancing their economic stability, nutritional well-being, and self-reliance through a community-led approach.
A core component of this initiative is the Pashu Sakhi (Community Animal Health Worker) model. Under this, 180 local women were trained to provide essential veterinary services such as deworming, vaccination, primary care, and awareness on balanced nutrition for small livestock—mainly chickens and goats. These trained women serve their own communities and earn ₹5,000–₹8,000 per month, turning their knowledge into a sustainable livelihood. Their timely services significantly reduced livestock mortality—poultry deaths dropped from 70% to 15%, and goat deaths from 30% to just 7%.
Through consistent health care and improved animal management, poultry farming saw remarkable improvements. More families increased the number of birds they kept, and egg availability grew from 70,210 to 128,085 per year. Average chicken consumption rose from 2–3 to 8–10 per family annually, improving household nutrition. Income from poultry rose from ₹3,000 to ₹15,000 annually per family.
In goatery, over 57,000 goats received vaccinations and deworming, and 16,500 received primary treatment. Around 2,100 livestock owners now prepare and feed balanced diets to their animals, leading to better productivity and income—averaging ₹18,000 per family per year.
Through consistent health care and improved animal management, poultry farming saw remarkable improvements. More families increased the number of birds they kept, and egg availability grew from 70,210 to 128,085 per year. Average chicken consumption rose from 2–3 to 8–10 per family annually, improving household nutrition. Income from poultry rose from ₹3,000 to ₹15,000 annually per family.
In goatery, over 57,000 goats received vaccinations and deworming, and 16,500 received primary treatment. Around 2,100 livestock owners now prepare and feed balanced diets to their animals, leading to better productivity and income—averaging ₹18,000 per family per year.
To ensure long-term sustainability, Sampark facilitated the formation of 302 Poultry and Goatery Extension Committees at the village level and connected 620 Below Poverty Line (BPL) families with government-backed Backyard Poultry Schemes, enabling them to access subsidies and establish stable income sources.
This community-driven model demonstrates how localized knowledge, women’s empowerment through the Pashu Sakhi model, and institutional linkages can transform rural livelihoods. By integrating animal health services with income-generation strategies, Sampark has enabled tribal families to build resilient, nutrition-rich, and economically secure lives through sustainable livestock practices.
To ensure long-term sustainability, Sampark facilitated the formation of 302 Poultry and Goatery Extension Committees at the village level and connected 620 Below Poverty Line (BPL) families with government-backed Backyard Poultry Schemes, enabling them to access subsidies and establish stable income sources.
This community-driven model demonstrates how localized knowledge, women’s empowerment through the Pashu Sakhi model, and institutional linkages can transform rural livelihoods. By integrating animal health services with income-generation strategies, Sampark has enabled tribal families to build resilient, nutrition-rich, and economically secure lives through sustainable livestock practices.
Sampark Sanstha’s livestock program in Jhabua has empowered 1.52 lakh+ families across 333 villages through poultry and goatery, with a strong focus on women-led animal health services and sustainable income generation.
rural families impacted
villages covered
Shift to eco-friendly, low-cost techniques
goats vaccinated & dewormed
Empower women, boost sustainable farming, enhance livestock health, and protect biodiversity, to create resilient communities, ensure food security, and uplift livelihoods for generations to come.