Ratnanagar Municipality of Chitwan has distributed buffaloes to the farmers in order to foster commercial livestock. A total of 33 buffaloes were distributed at a 50 percent grant to 16 farmers from ward no 3 in the municipality.
The buffaloes were provided in grants under the livestock reform program. The milch buffaloes and other agricultural tools and medicines were distributed to the farmers, according to livestock development officer, Shaligram Poudel.
The municipality launched the buffalo pocket area with the assistance of the federal government. A Sairam Livestock Group was formed for running the pocket area. As per the scheme, 16 farmers associated with the group are obliged to raise at least 100 buffaloes and produce 1,000 liters of milk a day.
The farmers interested in livestock have been excited about this scheme. Even other programs including training for farmers have been launched by the municipality, according to Chief Administrative Officer at Ratnanagar Municipality, Chhabi Lal Subedi.
