Abstract:
This Improved Small Scale Poultry Production Trainers' Guide is designed to
arm extension workers and professionals with skills that will assist them in
developing the commercial potentials of small-farm agricultural production.
Over 85% of the Ethiopian population live in rural areas and mainly engaged
in subsistence agriculture as their major livelihood. A large portion of this
farming community is unable to meet basic household needs and thus live in
poverty. To improve such adverse condition, it is highly essential to transform
the agriculture sector into a kind of agro business.
In Ethiopian farming poultry in particular offers a very feasible and profitable
undertaking for rural as well as semi-urban communities. Therefore rural
farmers as well as semi-urban communities engaged in Small Scale Poultry
Production gain better income provided that they effectively utilize locally
available materials and resources. Farmers and rural women/youth
interested in Poultry Production could insure profitability if they differentiate
the strategy between traditional and improved poultry production. This
Improved Small Scale Poultry Production and Marketing Training Manual are
prepared to train farmers, rural women and youth and equip with all the
necessary knowledge, attitude and practical skills. The Module also supports
Development Agents and professionals (engaged in rural development) since
it can be used as source document for training farmers, rural women's and
youth.
