মঙ্গলবার, ২১ জুলাই, ২০০৯
Establishment:
Sylhet government dairy farm established on 228.83 acres of land at Alurtal in the Sylhet city in 1930, the dairy farm was supposed to produce sufficient milk for nutrition of the people of the region, to breed hybrid cows and train youths in nursing cows using scientific technology.
What is a dairy farm:
A dairy farm is an agricultural facility dedicated to raising and maintaining animals kept for their milk. Classically, a dairy farm houses cows, although it is also possible to raise goats, sheep, yaks, and other animals for their milk. The goal of a dairy farm is to produce high volumes of good quality, safe milk and milk products, and to export them to the surrounding region.
Humans have been keeping animals for their milk for centuries, but the dairy farm didn't really catch on in a big way until people figured out how to handle milk safely. Historically, many communities had a few milk animals which were handled and driven communally, and establishments such as abbeys might keep animals for the purpose of making cheese and other goods for sale. Individual farmers and landholders generally made their own milk and cheese as needed from their cows, sheep, and other animals.
With the advent of storage tanks, pasteurization, refrigeration, and roads accessible to milk trucks in the 1800s, the modern dairy farm began to evolve. Most dairy farms today have large numbers of animals, in the hundreds or thousands as opposed to the dozens found on small farms through the early 20th century, and they produce huge volumes of milk.
The farm includes pasture and shelter for the animals, along with areas for sheltering cows while they labor and give birth. Dairy farms usually keep a bull on hand, or order semen for artificial insemination to get access to especially good bloodlines, and they also have a facility known as a milking parlor, where the cows are milked. Historically, this was done by hand, but modern milking parlors usually utilize milking machines. The milk is transported in sterile tubes to tanks so that it can be tested for pathogens before being pooled on a milk truck. The milk truck takes the milk to a central location for processing.
Humans have been keeping animals for their milk for centuries, but the dairy farm didn't really catch on in a big way until people figured out how to handle milk safely. Historically, many communities had a few milk animals which were handled and driven communally, and establishments such as abbeys might keep animals for the purpose of making cheese and other goods for sale. Individual farmers and landholders generally made their own milk and cheese as needed from their cows, sheep, and other animals.
With the advent of storage tanks, pasteurization, refrigeration, and roads accessible to milk trucks in the 1800s, the modern dairy farm began to evolve. Most dairy farms today have large numbers of animals, in the hundreds or thousands as opposed to the dozens found on small farms through the early 20th century, and they produce huge volumes of milk.
The farm includes pasture and shelter for the animals, along with areas for sheltering cows while they labor and give birth. Dairy farms usually keep a bull on hand, or order semen for artificial insemination to get access to especially good bloodlines, and they also have a facility known as a milking parlor, where the cows are milked. Historically, this was done by hand, but modern milking parlors usually utilize milking machines. The milk is transported in sterile tubes to tanks so that it can be tested for pathogens before being pooled on a milk truck. The milk truck takes the milk to a central location for processing.
Total land of the farm:
Meanwhile, a number of sister institutions such as the Veterinary College, Animal Disease Research Institute, Poultry Farm and Goat Development Project has been established in the city, centring the dairy farm.
But the main institution, the Sylhet Government Dairy Farm, has not yet been able to achieve its primary goal owing to mismanagement of the officials concerned.
The farm delivereted its land to other related institution.
Institution Quantity(Acre)
Poultry Farm 13.00
L.T.I 15.00
D.L.O 01.00
Youth training center 6.86
Sylhet Agriculture University 20.00
F.D.I.L 02.00
Goat Farm 28.00
Complained Araea 31.00
Main Road 4.18
Jalalabad Gas Line 1.99
Sylhet Engineering College 05.00
Divitional Fodder Nursery 20.00
2 No. Government Khatian 2.48
Total Gift =150.51
Now remaining area=78.32 acre.
But the main institution, the Sylhet Government Dairy Farm, has not yet been able to achieve its primary goal owing to mismanagement of the officials concerned.
The farm delivereted its land to other related institution.
Institution Quantity(Acre)
Poultry Farm 13.00
L.T.I 15.00
D.L.O 01.00
Youth training center 6.86
Sylhet Agriculture University 20.00
F.D.I.L 02.00
Goat Farm 28.00
Complained Araea 31.00
Main Road 4.18
Jalalabad Gas Line 1.99
Sylhet Engineering College 05.00
Divitional Fodder Nursery 20.00
2 No. Government Khatian 2.48
Total Gift =150.51
Now remaining area=78.32 acre.
Manpower:
SL NO Name Of PostPost Sanctioned Post Acting Post Absence Post
1 Assistant Director 1 1 0
2 Animal Production Officer 1 1 0
3 Veterinary Surgeon 1 1 0
4 Head Accountant 1 1 0
5 Accountant 1 1 0
6 Compounder 1 1 0
7 Milk Recorder 1 0 1
8 Office Assistant & Typist 1 1 0
9 Milk Man 10 2 08
10 Milk Delivery Boy 1 0 1
11 Pump Driver 1 0 1
12 Dairy Attendent 1 1 0
13 Farm Attendent 1 1 0
14 Swiper 2 1 1
Total 24 10 14
There are 23 daily labour work also. Manpower shortage has crippled the activities of the only public institution in the division for producing milk.
1 Assistant Director 1 1 0
2 Animal Production Officer 1 1 0
3 Veterinary Surgeon 1 1 0
4 Head Accountant 1 1 0
5 Accountant 1 1 0
6 Compounder 1 1 0
7 Milk Recorder 1 0 1
8 Office Assistant & Typist 1 1 0
9 Milk Man 10 2 08
10 Milk Delivery Boy 1 0 1
11 Pump Driver 1 0 1
12 Dairy Attendent 1 1 0
13 Farm Attendent 1 1 0
14 Swiper 2 1 1
Total 24 10 14
There are 23 daily labour work also. Manpower shortage has crippled the activities of the only public institution in the division for producing milk.
Dairy Farm In Bangladesh:
The indigenous cows found in Bangladesh are of the small Zebu type with a mature body weight of 150 to 180 kg, having a production capacity of about 250 litres milk per year, with only about 5 months lactation period. The first calf is born when the mother is three or four years old. Thereafter calving intervals are around 18 months, but may be further delayed if adequate nutrition is not provided or if the cow is used for draught purpose. Some improved healthy cows are seen around urban areas and in the Baghabarighat area where winter grazing land is available, and where local cows have been crossed with the superior Hariana, Sahiwal or Sindhi breeds. These crosses may yield up to 750 litres per lactation.
After the Chernobyl disaster in former Soviet Union, import of milk powder or milk products from European countries was banned temporarily by the Bangladesh Government in 1987. This, together with the increasing price of milk in the global market, resulted in a new awareness about the need of self-sufficiency in milk production in the country. Taking advantage of the favourable government policy, a large number of private entrepreneurs came forward to establish mini-dairy farms in urban and sub-urban areas. Table shows the number of small-scale dairy farms established during 1990-1996.
At present, there are many registered small-dairy farms in the country. These farms may have 5-200 cows of which 20% are local (average 1.5 litres milk/head/d) and 80% crossbred (5.5 litres milk/head/d) type. These farms are generally well managed but mostly rely on purchased feed (both roughage and concentrate). They used to be profitable with benefit cost ratio of 1:1.03 and provided employment opportunity of about 650 man-days annually. However, reports of closing down of many of these farms are known. For example, in BOGRA, out of 201 registered small-scale organised farms, 147 have already been shut down due to problems of milk marketing and higher maintenance costs.
Table Trends in the increase of the number of dairy farms established during 1990-1996
Years Dairy Firms
1990-91 2590
1991-92 2972
1992-93 4923
1993-94 5318
1995-96 6067
Farms having more than 200 milking cows and land to cultivate fodder are categorised as large farms. These are mainly of two types, government owned, and private sector farms. Most large-scale farms are governments.
After the Chernobyl disaster in former Soviet Union, import of milk powder or milk products from European countries was banned temporarily by the Bangladesh Government in 1987. This, together with the increasing price of milk in the global market, resulted in a new awareness about the need of self-sufficiency in milk production in the country. Taking advantage of the favourable government policy, a large number of private entrepreneurs came forward to establish mini-dairy farms in urban and sub-urban areas. Table shows the number of small-scale dairy farms established during 1990-1996.
At present, there are many registered small-dairy farms in the country. These farms may have 5-200 cows of which 20% are local (average 1.5 litres milk/head/d) and 80% crossbred (5.5 litres milk/head/d) type. These farms are generally well managed but mostly rely on purchased feed (both roughage and concentrate). They used to be profitable with benefit cost ratio of 1:1.03 and provided employment opportunity of about 650 man-days annually. However, reports of closing down of many of these farms are known. For example, in BOGRA, out of 201 registered small-scale organised farms, 147 have already been shut down due to problems of milk marketing and higher maintenance costs.
Table Trends in the increase of the number of dairy farms established during 1990-1996
Years Dairy Firms
1990-91 2590
1991-92 2972
1992-93 4923
1993-94 5318
1995-96 6067
Farms having more than 200 milking cows and land to cultivate fodder are categorised as large farms. These are mainly of two types, government owned, and private sector farms. Most large-scale farms are governments.
Bangladeash Government Goal In Livestock:
363
Grant Number 35
44 - Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
Medium Term Expenditure
(in thousand Taka)
Budget 2008-09 Projection 2009-10 Projection 2010-11
Non-Development 381,70,72 396,13,98 413,87,86
Development 273,19,00 296,67,79 308,33,24
Total 654,89,72 692,81,77 722,21,10
1. Mission Statement and Major Functions
1.1 Mission Statement
To assist in enhancing the production of fisheries and livestock towards
meeting the demand for protein foods, and the provision of assistance to
increase export volume through development, conservation, research and other
related extension programmes.
1.2 Major Functions
1. Formulation, upgradation and implementation of laws and policies relating
to fisheries and livestock;
2. Development in varieties of fishes, livestock and poultry including control
and prevention programmes for their diseases;
3. Research and training programmes relating to fisheries and livestock;
4. Animal nutrition and artificial breeding;
5. Matters relating to fish resources, animal surveys and zoos;
6. Development, extraction, conservation and management of marine
fisheries,
7. Poultry farm management and quality control,
8. Dairy and cattle farm management.
Future Plans: During the period 2007-08 to 2010-11 a total of 26,480 males
and females will be given training on livestock and poultry through the second
participatory livestock development project and Avian Influenza preparedness
and the response project of the livestock Department.
Upgrading livestock breeds through artificial insemination
Recent Achievements: Artificial insemination services have been provided by
1,000 artificial insemination points at the union level during the last three years.
Of these, 732 points are in operation and 268 centres are almost in operation.
Under the programme, 15.96 lakh and 17.83 lakh livestock have been artificially
inseminated during the FY 2005-06 and 2006-07.
Future Plans: There is a plan to strengthen AI activities, to introduce embryo
transfer techniques in animal breeding and to establish open nucleus breeding
systems.
Grant Number 35
44 - Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
Medium Term Expenditure
(in thousand Taka)
Budget 2008-09 Projection 2009-10 Projection 2010-11
Non-Development 381,70,72 396,13,98 413,87,86
Development 273,19,00 296,67,79 308,33,24
Total 654,89,72 692,81,77 722,21,10
1. Mission Statement and Major Functions
1.1 Mission Statement
To assist in enhancing the production of fisheries and livestock towards
meeting the demand for protein foods, and the provision of assistance to
increase export volume through development, conservation, research and other
related extension programmes.
1.2 Major Functions
1. Formulation, upgradation and implementation of laws and policies relating
to fisheries and livestock;
2. Development in varieties of fishes, livestock and poultry including control
and prevention programmes for their diseases;
3. Research and training programmes relating to fisheries and livestock;
4. Animal nutrition and artificial breeding;
5. Matters relating to fish resources, animal surveys and zoos;
6. Development, extraction, conservation and management of marine
fisheries,
7. Poultry farm management and quality control,
8. Dairy and cattle farm management.
Future Plans: During the period 2007-08 to 2010-11 a total of 26,480 males
and females will be given training on livestock and poultry through the second
participatory livestock development project and Avian Influenza preparedness
and the response project of the livestock Department.
Upgrading livestock breeds through artificial insemination
Recent Achievements: Artificial insemination services have been provided by
1,000 artificial insemination points at the union level during the last three years.
Of these, 732 points are in operation and 268 centres are almost in operation.
Under the programme, 15.96 lakh and 17.83 lakh livestock have been artificially
inseminated during the FY 2005-06 and 2006-07.
Future Plans: There is a plan to strengthen AI activities, to introduce embryo
transfer techniques in animal breeding and to establish open nucleus breeding
systems.
Key Activities and Outputs
Key Activities Output Related to the Activity Related Strategic Objectives
• Extension of veterinary services and ensuring the quality of animal feed • Develop livestock infrastructure of 98,225 sqm. • Provide training to 3,12,488 farm owners • Organise 3,072 exhibitions on animal nutrition and formulate the Fisheries and Livestock Quality Control Act 6
Operational Unit Livestock hospital and medical centre Approved Programmes 1. Poverty Alleviation Through Goat Rearing Programme 2. Strengthening of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms Production Programme. Unapproved Programme 1. Animal health services extension and r mme
Key Activities Output Related to the Activity Related Strategic Objectives
Approved Projects
1. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project
2. Animal Nutrition Development and Technology Transfer Project
3. Establishment of Upazila Livestock Development Centre (2nd Phase)
4. Second Participatory Livestock Development Project
5. Technical assistance to enhance the capacity of Department of Livestock services
project
6. Regional fisheries and livestock development project (Noakhali component)
7. Institutional development and strengthening of Livestock Services
8. National Agriculture Technology Project (NATP)
9. Avian influenza preparedness and response project
Unapproved Projects
1. Livestock Diseases Prevention and Control Project 2. Vaccine Production Technology Project (2ndphase)
• Genetic improvement of • Produce 3.7 million semen per 6
livestock through the annum
extension of artificial • Produce 5-10 Proven Bulls
insemination throughout the • Establish 668 Fodder Nurseries
country
Approved Programmes
1. Poverty Alleviation Through Goat Rearing Programme
2. Strengthening of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms Production Programme.
3. Modernisation of Bagerhat Buffalo Farm and Development of Dairy Farm
Unapproved Programme 1. Modernisation of Dhaka Zoo
Approved Projects
1. Artificial Insemination Extension and Embryo Transfer Technology Implementation
Project
2. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project
3. Second Participatory Livestock Development Project 4. Breed up gradation through progeny test (2ndphase)
5. Technical assistance to enhance the capacity of Department of Livestock services
project
Unapproved Projects 1. Artificial Insemination Extension and Embryo Transfer Technology Implementation Project (2ndphase)
2. Buffalo Development and extension project (Component A and B)
• Continuation of incentive • Produce 1,200 CEAL 6
support to promote the (Community Extension Agent of
meat and dairy industry Livestock)
• Provide incentive to 12,000
farmers
• Create 3,600 Common Interest
Groups
Approved Programmes 1. Goat Development Program me for Poverty Alleviation.
Key Activities Output Related to the Activity Related Strategic Objectives
2. Strengthening of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms Production Programme.
Unapproved Programmes
1. Small scale training programme for the farm owners associated with milk industry
2. Modernisation of Bagerhat Buffalo Farm and Development of Dairy Farm
3. Continuation of incentive programme for the development of dairy farm
Approved Projects 1. Second Participatory Livestock Development Project
2. Regional fisheries and livestock development project (Noakhali component A and B)
3. Technical assistance to enhance the capacity of Department of Livestock services
project
Probable Project 1. Poverty reduction and self employment through development of human resources
• • Supply of chicks and ducklings to the small farmers at lower prices at union level Prevent avian influenza through surveillance, research and training • Establish 132 Upazila Livestock Development Centres • Establish three duck and two chicken breeding farm • Provide training to 47,760 farm owners for the prevention of avian influenza and increase awareness 7
Operational Unit
Government Poultry Farms
Approved Programme 1. Strengthening of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms Production Programme.
Unapproved Programmes
1. Establishment of hatchery at poultry farms at Jamalgonj and Bogra
2. Prevention of avian influenza (2nd phase)
3. Expansion and strengthening animal health programme
Approved Projects
1. Establishment of the Regional Duck Breeding Farm along with Hatchery
2. Upazila Livestock Development Project (2nd Phase)
3. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project
4. Animal Nutrition Development and Technology Transfer Project
5. Second participatory livestock development project
6. Regional fisheries and livestock development project (component A and B)
7. Avian influenza preparedness and response project
8. Strengthening of support services for combating Avian Influenza in Bangladesh
Unapproved Projects 1. Strengthening the process of vaccine production (2ndphase)
2. Small scale dairy and poultry farm support services in 22 selected district (Pilot
Project)
Probable Projects 1. Prevention and control of bird flu and other infectious diseases
2. Study/preparation of inventory national livestock and poultry resources
3. Increase organic poultry production through semi scavenging method for the small
farmers
Key Activities Output Related to the Activity Related Strategic Objectives
• Provide appropriate • Produce 66 crore vaccines per annum 7
technical support • Publish 5,09,600 booklets for
services for increased broiler production on a commercial basis • motivation and technology transfer purposes Produce 1,300 Community Extension Workers
• Organise 213 community based
organisations
Approved Programme
1. Strengthening production of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms.
Unapproved Programmes
1. Establishment of hatchery at poultry farms at Jamalgonj and Bogra
2. Prevention of avian influenza (2ndphase)
Approved Projects 1. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project
2. Establishment of regional duck breeding farm including hatchery 3. Upazila livestock development project (2ndphase)
4. Animal nutrition development and technology transfer project
5. Second participatory livestock development project
6. Regional fisheries and livestock development project (Noakhali-component A and B)
Unapproved Project
1. Small scale dairy and poultry farm support services in 22 selected district (Pilot
Project)
Probable Projects 1. Prevention and control of bird flu and other infectious diseases
2. Study/preparation of inventory of national livestock and poultry resources
3. Increase organic poultry production through semi scavenging method for the small
farmers
4. Expediting laying of eggs by the broiler and other chicken
• Effective coordination • Establish one Veterinary College 8
between livestock research • Modernisation of ten laboratories
and extension services • Establish six quarantine stations
• Establish one sheep farm
• Establish three fabricated
laboratory
• Establish storage in 64 districts
Approved Programmes 1. Goat Development Programme for Poverty Alleviation.
2. Strengthening production of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms.
Unapproved Programmes 1. Modernisation of Buffalo Farm, Bagerhat and development of dairy farm
Approved Projects 1. Strengthening artificial insemination programme and embryo transfer Project
2. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project.
Key Activities Output Related to the Activity Related Strategic Objectives
3. Animal Nutrition Development and Technology Transfer Project
4. Institutional Development and Strengthening of Department of Livestock Services
Project
5. Regional Fisheries and Livestock development project (component A and B)
6. Technical assistance to enhance the capacity of Department of Livestock services
7. Establishment of Government Veterinary College in Jhenaidah
8. Development of Chittagong Veterinary College
9. Second participatory livestock development project
10. Avian Influenza preparedness and response project
11. Strengthening of Support Services for Combating Avian Influenza in Bangladesh
Unapproved Projects 1. Strengthening the process of vaccine production (2nd phase)
2. Poverty reduction and self employment through human resources development
• Extension of veterinary services and ensuring the quality of animal feed • Develop livestock infrastructure of 98,225 sqm. • Provide training to 3,12,488 farm owners • Organise 3,072 exhibitions on animal nutrition and formulate the Fisheries and Livestock Quality Control Act 6
Operational Unit Livestock hospital and medical centre Approved Programmes 1. Poverty Alleviation Through Goat Rearing Programme 2. Strengthening of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms Production Programme. Unapproved Programme 1. Animal health services extension and r mme
Key Activities Output Related to the Activity Related Strategic Objectives
Approved Projects
1. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project
2. Animal Nutrition Development and Technology Transfer Project
3. Establishment of Upazila Livestock Development Centre (2nd Phase)
4. Second Participatory Livestock Development Project
5. Technical assistance to enhance the capacity of Department of Livestock services
project
6. Regional fisheries and livestock development project (Noakhali component)
7. Institutional development and strengthening of Livestock Services
8. National Agriculture Technology Project (NATP)
9. Avian influenza preparedness and response project
Unapproved Projects
1. Livestock Diseases Prevention and Control Project 2. Vaccine Production Technology Project (2ndphase)
• Genetic improvement of • Produce 3.7 million semen per 6
livestock through the annum
extension of artificial • Produce 5-10 Proven Bulls
insemination throughout the • Establish 668 Fodder Nurseries
country
Approved Programmes
1. Poverty Alleviation Through Goat Rearing Programme
2. Strengthening of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms Production Programme.
3. Modernisation of Bagerhat Buffalo Farm and Development of Dairy Farm
Unapproved Programme 1. Modernisation of Dhaka Zoo
Approved Projects
1. Artificial Insemination Extension and Embryo Transfer Technology Implementation
Project
2. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project
3. Second Participatory Livestock Development Project 4. Breed up gradation through progeny test (2ndphase)
5. Technical assistance to enhance the capacity of Department of Livestock services
project
Unapproved Projects 1. Artificial Insemination Extension and Embryo Transfer Technology Implementation Project (2ndphase)
2. Buffalo Development and extension project (Component A and B)
• Continuation of incentive • Produce 1,200 CEAL 6
support to promote the (Community Extension Agent of
meat and dairy industry Livestock)
• Provide incentive to 12,000
farmers
• Create 3,600 Common Interest
Groups
Approved Programmes 1. Goat Development Program me for Poverty Alleviation.
Key Activities Output Related to the Activity Related Strategic Objectives
2. Strengthening of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms Production Programme.
Unapproved Programmes
1. Small scale training programme for the farm owners associated with milk industry
2. Modernisation of Bagerhat Buffalo Farm and Development of Dairy Farm
3. Continuation of incentive programme for the development of dairy farm
Approved Projects 1. Second Participatory Livestock Development Project
2. Regional fisheries and livestock development project (Noakhali component A and B)
3. Technical assistance to enhance the capacity of Department of Livestock services
project
Probable Project 1. Poverty reduction and self employment through development of human resources
• • Supply of chicks and ducklings to the small farmers at lower prices at union level Prevent avian influenza through surveillance, research and training • Establish 132 Upazila Livestock Development Centres • Establish three duck and two chicken breeding farm • Provide training to 47,760 farm owners for the prevention of avian influenza and increase awareness 7
Operational Unit
Government Poultry Farms
Approved Programme 1. Strengthening of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms Production Programme.
Unapproved Programmes
1. Establishment of hatchery at poultry farms at Jamalgonj and Bogra
2. Prevention of avian influenza (2nd phase)
3. Expansion and strengthening animal health programme
Approved Projects
1. Establishment of the Regional Duck Breeding Farm along with Hatchery
2. Upazila Livestock Development Project (2nd Phase)
3. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project
4. Animal Nutrition Development and Technology Transfer Project
5. Second participatory livestock development project
6. Regional fisheries and livestock development project (component A and B)
7. Avian influenza preparedness and response project
8. Strengthening of support services for combating Avian Influenza in Bangladesh
Unapproved Projects 1. Strengthening the process of vaccine production (2ndphase)
2. Small scale dairy and poultry farm support services in 22 selected district (Pilot
Project)
Probable Projects 1. Prevention and control of bird flu and other infectious diseases
2. Study/preparation of inventory national livestock and poultry resources
3. Increase organic poultry production through semi scavenging method for the small
farmers
Key Activities Output Related to the Activity Related Strategic Objectives
• Provide appropriate • Produce 66 crore vaccines per annum 7
technical support • Publish 5,09,600 booklets for
services for increased broiler production on a commercial basis • motivation and technology transfer purposes Produce 1,300 Community Extension Workers
• Organise 213 community based
organisations
Approved Programme
1. Strengthening production of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms.
Unapproved Programmes
1. Establishment of hatchery at poultry farms at Jamalgonj and Bogra
2. Prevention of avian influenza (2ndphase)
Approved Projects 1. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project
2. Establishment of regional duck breeding farm including hatchery 3. Upazila livestock development project (2ndphase)
4. Animal nutrition development and technology transfer project
5. Second participatory livestock development project
6. Regional fisheries and livestock development project (Noakhali-component A and B)
Unapproved Project
1. Small scale dairy and poultry farm support services in 22 selected district (Pilot
Project)
Probable Projects 1. Prevention and control of bird flu and other infectious diseases
2. Study/preparation of inventory of national livestock and poultry resources
3. Increase organic poultry production through semi scavenging method for the small
farmers
4. Expediting laying of eggs by the broiler and other chicken
• Effective coordination • Establish one Veterinary College 8
between livestock research • Modernisation of ten laboratories
and extension services • Establish six quarantine stations
• Establish one sheep farm
• Establish three fabricated
laboratory
• Establish storage in 64 districts
Approved Programmes 1. Goat Development Programme for Poverty Alleviation.
2. Strengthening production of Government Dairy and Poultry Farms.
Unapproved Programmes 1. Modernisation of Buffalo Farm, Bagerhat and development of dairy farm
Approved Projects 1. Strengthening artificial insemination programme and embryo transfer Project
2. Quality Control of Livestock Vaccine, Medicine, Breeding, Materials and Animal Feed
Project.
Key Activities Output Related to the Activity Related Strategic Objectives
3. Animal Nutrition Development and Technology Transfer Project
4. Institutional Development and Strengthening of Department of Livestock Services
Project
5. Regional Fisheries and Livestock development project (component A and B)
6. Technical assistance to enhance the capacity of Department of Livestock services
7. Establishment of Government Veterinary College in Jhenaidah
8. Development of Chittagong Veterinary College
9. Second participatory livestock development project
10. Avian Influenza preparedness and response project
11. Strengthening of Support Services for Combating Avian Influenza in Bangladesh
Unapproved Projects 1. Strengthening the process of vaccine production (2nd phase)
2. Poverty reduction and self employment through human resources development
Small Scale Dairy Farming Practice in Bangladesh
Abstract: The present study was assigned to determine the present status including general information,
feeding breeding housing milking etc. and costs & returns of small dairy farms, to compare the productive
and reproductive performance of crossbred and indigenous cows and to make recommendation for
development of small scales dairy farm. With this view, the empirical data were collected by using protested
questionnaire. The study was conducted at 8 thanas in Rangpur district, and four months-long survey was
diminished on thirty small dairy owners. It appeared from the study that 57% farm owners belong to business
class and remaining 43 per cent to different categories. Fifty three per cent took dairying as a side-business
whereas only 47 per cent took it as a main business enterprise. Major percentage of farm owner education
level that was Higher Secondary level (60%) and the average number of animal per farm was 13.01. The
average monthly income of farm owners found in the study area was Tk. 4387. It was observed that farm
owners had 85.4% crossbred (like Friesian cross and Jersey cross) and was 14.6% indigenous cattle, and
87% farmers used artificial insemination and rest used both artificial and natural services. Daily milk
yield/cow/farm was 4.27 and 1.78 liters for a crossbred and indigenous dairy cow, respectively. It was
estimated that the rearing cost of dairy cow was Tk. 67.5/cow/day and return from rearing dairy cow was Tk.
85.2/cow/day. The net return was Tk. 17.7/cow/day from crossbred in the study area and cost benefit ratio
was 1: 1.26. The study showed that there were significant (P<0.01) differences within the dry period, service
per conception, calving to first service, highest and lowest milk production and lactation period of crossbred
and indigenous dairy cows. The study also showed non-significant differences within calving interval for
crossbred and indigenous. Incase of small dairy farming, the farms were facing a lot of problems such as
scarcity of feeds and fodder, high price of concentrate and lack of technical knowledge. Although the dairy
cow owners face problems, the study observed that there were potentials particularly for the small dairy
farmers. The small farmers by keeping 8-10 crossbred cows could earn a modest living by adopting small
dairy farming as a profession.
Cattle population in Bangladesh is about 24.13 million
In the rural area, cattle are kept mainly for
draught purpose. Only a limited number of farmers have
cow for milk production. Maximum cattle are nondescriptive
type, which do not belong to any specific
breed and termed as indigenous cattle. These animals
are kept mainly in the stall with limited grazing on the
roadside, embankment slope, fallow land and paddy
straw are their staple food. Husbandry practices and
health care of these animals are poor (Jabbar and
Raha, 1984). The average milk production of local cows
is very low and it varies between 300 to 400 liters per
lactation period of 180 to 240 days. Such low productivity
of indigenous cows is an important constraint for future
development of the livestock sector. High productive
exotic breeds and their crosses normally do not have
adequate resistance against the prevalent diseases.
They do not thrive well in our environment. In spite of all
these problems, some people have shown interest for
development of small dairy farms. Generally crossbred
cows under village condition yields 600 to 800 liters
milk per lactation of 210 to 240 days (Islam, 1992).
Bangladesh suffers from an acute shortage of livestock
products like milk, meat and eggs. The domestic
demand for milk has been rising faster than the
domestic production of milk. Hence Bangladesh
Government has given the priority on the development
dairying at farmers level to increase the supply of milk
from small dairy farms.
In Rangpur district area, small and large scale dairy
farms have been increasing day by day. Specially low
income group of people has taken this farming
profitable enterprise. In order to establish future plan for
dairy development in this region, it is essential to know
details about the management practices and
performances of different types of dairy breeds.
feeding breeding housing milking etc. and costs & returns of small dairy farms, to compare the productive
and reproductive performance of crossbred and indigenous cows and to make recommendation for
development of small scales dairy farm. With this view, the empirical data were collected by using protested
questionnaire. The study was conducted at 8 thanas in Rangpur district, and four months-long survey was
diminished on thirty small dairy owners. It appeared from the study that 57% farm owners belong to business
class and remaining 43 per cent to different categories. Fifty three per cent took dairying as a side-business
whereas only 47 per cent took it as a main business enterprise. Major percentage of farm owner education
level that was Higher Secondary level (60%) and the average number of animal per farm was 13.01. The
average monthly income of farm owners found in the study area was Tk. 4387. It was observed that farm
owners had 85.4% crossbred (like Friesian cross and Jersey cross) and was 14.6% indigenous cattle, and
87% farmers used artificial insemination and rest used both artificial and natural services. Daily milk
yield/cow/farm was 4.27 and 1.78 liters for a crossbred and indigenous dairy cow, respectively. It was
estimated that the rearing cost of dairy cow was Tk. 67.5/cow/day and return from rearing dairy cow was Tk.
85.2/cow/day. The net return was Tk. 17.7/cow/day from crossbred in the study area and cost benefit ratio
was 1: 1.26. The study showed that there were significant (P<0.01) differences within the dry period, service
per conception, calving to first service, highest and lowest milk production and lactation period of crossbred
and indigenous dairy cows. The study also showed non-significant differences within calving interval for
crossbred and indigenous. Incase of small dairy farming, the farms were facing a lot of problems such as
scarcity of feeds and fodder, high price of concentrate and lack of technical knowledge. Although the dairy
cow owners face problems, the study observed that there were potentials particularly for the small dairy
farmers. The small farmers by keeping 8-10 crossbred cows could earn a modest living by adopting small
dairy farming as a profession.
Cattle population in Bangladesh is about 24.13 million
In the rural area, cattle are kept mainly for
draught purpose. Only a limited number of farmers have
cow for milk production. Maximum cattle are nondescriptive
type, which do not belong to any specific
breed and termed as indigenous cattle. These animals
are kept mainly in the stall with limited grazing on the
roadside, embankment slope, fallow land and paddy
straw are their staple food. Husbandry practices and
health care of these animals are poor (Jabbar and
Raha, 1984). The average milk production of local cows
is very low and it varies between 300 to 400 liters per
lactation period of 180 to 240 days. Such low productivity
of indigenous cows is an important constraint for future
development of the livestock sector. High productive
exotic breeds and their crosses normally do not have
adequate resistance against the prevalent diseases.
They do not thrive well in our environment. In spite of all
these problems, some people have shown interest for
development of small dairy farms. Generally crossbred
cows under village condition yields 600 to 800 liters
milk per lactation of 210 to 240 days (Islam, 1992).
Bangladesh suffers from an acute shortage of livestock
products like milk, meat and eggs. The domestic
demand for milk has been rising faster than the
domestic production of milk. Hence Bangladesh
Government has given the priority on the development
dairying at farmers level to increase the supply of milk
from small dairy farms.
In Rangpur district area, small and large scale dairy
farms have been increasing day by day. Specially low
income group of people has taken this farming
profitable enterprise. In order to establish future plan for
dairy development in this region, it is essential to know
details about the management practices and
performances of different types of dairy breeds.
Drawback Of Sylhet Dairy Farm:
Despite having adequate infrastructural facilities for rearing at least 500 cows at the farm, there are only 177 cows now and 35 to 40 cows will be sold soon as they are unable to give milk.
Although there are many sheds at the farm, the cows are kept in a small number of sheds in an unhealthy atmosphere.
No fodders, except grass, are being produced in the farmland for long which forced the farm authorities to purchase fodders from outside. ‘The officials used to buy the fodders from markets despite having all facilities to produce the cow feeds at the farm,’ an employee of the farm said.
Most of the employee are temporary.
Because of no boundary wall influential persons of the area have occupied more than 31 acres of farmland.
Although there are many sheds at the farm, the cows are kept in a small number of sheds in an unhealthy atmosphere.
No fodders, except grass, are being produced in the farmland for long which forced the farm authorities to purchase fodders from outside. ‘The officials used to buy the fodders from markets despite having all facilities to produce the cow feeds at the farm,’ an employee of the farm said.
Most of the employee are temporary.
Because of no boundary wall influential persons of the area have occupied more than 31 acres of farmland.
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