Kudumbashree has generated income for 3.24 lakh beneficiaries till date through various schemes implemented in the animal husbandry sector in the state. Kudumbashree has been able to provide better employment and thereby sustainable income to these beneficiaries as part of the various schemes implemented in this sector. This includes 1,00,825 families who got employment as part of the K-LIFT livelihood campaign.
Kudumbashree has been implementing many notable activities to create employment opportunities in the animal husbandry sector. So far, Rs. 357 crores have been earned through the Kerala Chicken Scheme. The project has achieved the goal of producing eight percent of domestic consumption and controlling prices in the public market. In the second phase of the project, marketing of frozen products under the name 'Kerala Chicken' has started. In addition, a processing plant has also become operational at Kadinamkulam of Thiruvananthapuram. Currently, about seven hundred beneficiaries are getting a sustainable income through the project.
There has also been a big leap in the poultry sector. 104 hatcheries and 76 mother units have started operating in this sector. In addition, assistance was given to 623 farmers to start poultry farming at low cost by empaneling poultry units through the 'Kozhiyum Koodum' Project.
Kudumbashree has been implementing many notable activities to create employment opportunities in the animal husbandry sector. So far, Rs. 357 crores have been earned through the Kerala Chicken Scheme. The project has achieved the goal of producing eight percent of domestic consumption and controlling prices in the public market. In the second phase of the project, marketing of frozen products under the name 'Kerala Chicken' has started. In addition, a processing plant has also become operational at Kadinamkulam of Thiruvananthapuram. Currently, about seven hundred beneficiaries are getting a sustainable income through the project.
There has also been a big leap in the poultry sector. 104 hatcheries and 76 mother units have started operating in this sector. In addition, assistance was given to 623 farmers to start poultry farming at low cost by empaneling poultry units through the 'Kozhiyum Koodum' Project.
The financial support provided to farmers to promote livelihood activities is also noteworthy. For this, Rs. 40.16 crores was provided under the Community Enterprise Fund, including Rs. 35.1 crores for rural CDSs and Rs. 5.15 crores for urban CDSs. This helped 20,731 livestock farmers to strengthen their livelihood activities. As part of the formation of 401 producer groups to sell the farmers' products, Rs. 4 crores was also provided as financial assistance for infrastructure development and working capital. Subsidies have been provided to cattle farmers through the 'Ksheera Sagaram' Scheme and to goat farmers through the 'Aadu Gramam' Scheme.
The Animal Husbandry Department, in collaboration with renowned institutions in this field, is also giving special emphasis for making its members better farmers and entrepreneurs by providing scientific training. As part of this, 4,530 community members have been trained and provided with 'Pashu Sakhi' certification to support farmers at the field level. Out of them, 458 'Pashu Sakhi' have also been provided with A-HELP certification. They will provide the necessary support to intensify agricultural activities at the field level.
Fisheries clusters have also been started on a pilot basis in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode districts as part of creating employment opportunities for women farmers in fish farming and allied sectors.
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Kudumbashree generates income for 3.24 lakh beneficiaries through various schemes in the animal husbandry sector