Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Backyard Poultry Distribution Boosts Tribal Livelihoods in Telangana
In Telangana, a program gave chickens to tribal families to help them make money by farming them.
This can help them have a better life.
The program also told young people in the countryside to raise animals and start their own businesses to make money in the long run.
The livestock business can help people make money and have a better life.
Backyard poultry farming can be profitable for rural and tribal families
100 tribal families received 20 birds each under the initiative
Distribution supported by ICAR and PV Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University
Rural youth encouraged to take up allied agricultural activities for sustainable income
Livestock sector offers opportunities for self-employment and financial growth
- Who
- Tribal families in Telangana, Dr. Anil Pawan Kumar, Dr. Gnanasekhar, Neelam Venkatesh
- What
- Distribution of backyard poultry birds to tribal families
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Bodabanda Tanda in Telkapalli mandal, Vattipally village
- Why
- To boost tribal livelihoods and encourage sustainable income through allied agricultural activities
- Number of families benefited
- 100
- Number of birds distributed per family
- 20
- Supporting organizations
- ICAR, PV Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University
- Other activities encouraged
- Dairy farming
- Opportunities offered
- Self-employment, financial growth