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Arun Mittal bank
 
Dairy & Goat Rearing
 
Location Kottapady, Wayanad, Kerala
   
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The Group Souparnika SHG
   
Date of Loan Disbursement
November 2005
   
Loan Amount 75000 (Rs.50,000 from this Bank)
   
Activity The members of this group have chosen Goat Rearing as it is giving assured income. Goat Rearing is a renumerative business in this part of Kerela. Rearing Goat is like having cash on Hand. There is continuous demand for Goats and it fetches good price. The group members will multiply the Goats, keeping the younger ones and sell the older goats and this process gives a regular source of income for them.
 
  1. Technology – The group has undergone training on Goat Rearing at our Agrobiodiversity Centre.
  2. Market – There is sufficient demand for Goat through out the year and Goats fetches good price in all seasons. There is a slight “lull” in the market during Ramzan Fasting days
  3. Credit – The groups bringing 25% has their in investment only the remaining amount is being given as loan.
  4. Management – Continuous facilitation will be provided by MSSRF
   
  The enterprise has provided an income earning opportunity for the group members; this income will helping them in improving their economic status and in providing their children with better nutritious food, education and housing.The group is able to repay the loan installment regularly.