SMALL SCALE IMMPROVED POULTRY PRODUCTION AND MARKETING MANUAL

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.