Success story of Women Farmer

Name Menat Ishaben Lakhubhai – 56 years

At: Salempura (Hoda), Ta. Palanpur, Dist. Banaskantha, North
Address
Gujarat
Contact No. +91
Area of Success ( Agri/AH&D/
AH & D : Dairy Farm
Fisheries/Hort./Any Other)
Specific Crop/Activity Milk Production
Total Area/No./Unit of Activity) 12200 Sq. Ft Dairy Farm as Infrastructure : 104 Dairy Animals
Total Investment (Per/Ha)/Unit Rs. 8.5 Lakhs during 2013-14
Total Output 600 Liters Milk Daily
Net Profit (Per/Ha)/Unit Rs. 8.5 Lakhs during 2013-14
At Village Based Dairy Cooperative Societies at Banaskantha
Membership
District, Gujarat
Banas Shreshth Laxmi Award : For pouring the highest Milk
Award & Recognition
amongst the Milk Producers across the District
Animal Husbandry is usually our hereditary occupation. We were
pouring 20-25 liter milk in our DCS daily on inception from
keeping small number of Animals at our farm.
Over a period of time, we were provided information of scientific
technology for keeping milch animal by Banas Dairy officials
during their visits at our farm.

Because of following affords, we had interested in Animal

Husbandry occupation.
 Implementation of suggestions received from Banas Dairy
Officials
 Good governance of Banas Dairy, as a result satisfactory
returns of milk has been received through our DCS.

Because of increased our family income through dairy farming, I

have constructed concrete shed and free stall feeding arrangement
Success story (150 Words) for keeping animals in area of 12200 sq.ft.

As of now, I have 100 animals and I am pouring 590 to 600 liter

milk daily in our DCS.

I am regularly pouring milk in our DCS since 1975-76 as well as

purchasing and rearing of new milch animals since 2006-07.
Because of this, BANAS LAXMI AWARD is being won by me
from Banas Dairy for last seven years and I want to keep it
continue onwards.

I am also thankful to Banas dairy officials for providing

information of new technology for keeping milch animals during
their frequent visits at our farm. I
have also arranged milking machine, animal cooling system and
chaff cutter etc. on our farm.

Impact Rs. 43.64 Lakhs through Milk selling during year 2013-14