A LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT APPROACH CONTRIBUTES TO POVERTY ALLEVIATION: A SPECIAL CASE AT KWARASAN, NGLIPAR, GUNUNGKIDUL AS AN EXAMPLE



Kustantinah Kustantinah(1*), M.A. Lomax(2), B. Suhartanto(3), Ali Agus(4), E.R. Orskov(5), Hari Hartadi(6), Ristianto Utomo(7), Lies Mira Yulianto(8)

(1) Faculty of Animal Science, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(2) University ofAberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland United Kingdom
(3) Faculty of Animal Science, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(4) Faculty of Animal Science, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(5) MLURI Aberdem Scothnd United Kingdom
(6) Faculty of Animal Science, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(7) Faculty of Animal Science, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(8) Faculty of Animal Science, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


The important role of animal production in the rural family income is well
recognized. Development programs to improve the income and prosperity for the
poor family have been doing in many parts and in many ways including animal
production development. This paper discusses the case study on the livestock
development approach with special emphasis on the goat production system and
management to contribute the poverty alleviation in Kwarasan village Nglipar
Gunungkidul, one of the marginal lands of Yogyakarla Province. Results on the
capital enhancement program, goat husbandry and management, animal feeding and
their nutritional status are reported and discussed.





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