Abstract

Long-term objective of this project is to increase income of households so that these households are food secured. The specific objectives are to increase the production and productivity of poultry, to raise the income of households and to increase income from livestock sub-sector. Major activities under this project are construction of poultry production center, purchase of furniture for the center, purchase of chicken and purchase of forage (chicken feed). Financial input of the project is 1,813,920 Eth. Birr or 209,459 USD. Beneficiaries are 6,000 farmers per year from Damot Woyde. Time for commencement of the project is Jan. 2006 and it will end in Dec. 2006. Expected outputs are 6,000 farmers per year obtained improved breed of poultry and their income increased.