Vol. 12, Issue 1 (2023)

Author(s):
Surita Majumder, Chandana Sree Chinnareddyvari, Chinmoy Mishra, Susanta Kumar Dash, Dillip Kumar Karna and Gyana Ranjan Sahoo

Abstract:
Smallholder farmers in rural areas depend heavily on goats for their food security and economic well-being, and women are crucial to goat rearing, which fosters family economic prosperity. Non-descript goat populations have great value because of their adaptability to climatic change and ease of management. However, a barrier to the sustainable use and breed development of these goats in southern Odisha continues to be the lack of emphasis on accurate breed characterization. This can be overcome by establishing a correct link between the market and production, implementing practical regional and national agricultural policies, implementing community breeding programs, by cooperating on regional research projects, and receiving constant government assistance. This article's goal is to present insights into different strategies for the preservation, growth, and sustainable use of native goats in the Southern Odisha region.