An Economic Study of Goat Farming and Its Impact on Beneficiaries in Rewa District, Madhya Pradesh

Komal Chand Dwivedi, Dr. Kumud Srivastava

Abstract: Goat farming constitutes one of the most significant components of the rural livestock economy in Madhya Pradesh. The present study examines the economic impact of goat rearing on beneficiaries in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, India, with a view to assessing income generation, employment creation, and overall livelihood improvement. Primary data were collected from 120 purposively selected goat farmers across six development blocks of Rewa district during 2023-24. The study employs cost-benefit analysis, farm income analysis, and regression modeling to evaluate economic outcomes. Results indicate that goat farming generates a mean annual net income of ?38,420 per household, with a benefit-cost ratio of 1.68. The activity provides approximately 182 man-days of employment per annum per household. Marginal and small farmers, women-headed households, and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) communities emerge as the primary beneficiaries. Constraints such as inadequate veterinary services, non-availability of quality breeds, poor market linkage, and limited institutional credit inhibit the full realization of the sector's potential. Policy interventions targeted at breed improvement, veterinary infrastructure, market development, and enhanced credit access are recommended to strengthen the viability of goat farming as a poverty-alleviating enterprise in Rewa district.

Keywords: Goat farming, Economic impact, Rewa district, Benefit-cost ratio, Livelihood, Small ruminants, Rural income

How to Cite?: Komal Chand Dwivedi, Dr. Kumud Srivastava, "An Economic Study of Goat Farming and Its Impact on Beneficiaries in Rewa District, Madhya Pradesh", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1507-1512, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26628111420, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26628111420

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