Integrated Livestock Development Centre (ILDC)
15+ Community-Managed Centres Strengthening Rural Livestock Systems
LEADS has established Integrated Livestock Development Centres (ILDCs) as village-level hubs that improve livestock health, productivity, and market access. Managed by local communities, these centres provide preventive healthcare, technical advisory services, and capacity building for livestock owners while strengthening last-mile veterinary support in underserved rural areas.
Key Focus Areas
• Community-managed livestock service centres
• Scientific breeding, feeding and animal health management
• Vaccination and deworming services
• Herbal veterinary practices and preventive healthcare
• Para Veterinary Professionals providing doorstep services
• Market linkage and livestock enterprise development
Impact at a Glance
15+ ILDCs established across intervention areas
80+ Para Professionals delivering community-based veterinary services
Affordable vaccination services for goats, cattle, pigs and poultry
Improved livestock productivity, reduced mortality and stronger rural livelihoods
Piggery Promotion
1,800+ Farmers Building Sustainable Livestock Enterprises
Piggery is promoted as a high-return livelihood option for small and marginal farmers with limited land and investment capacity. LEADS supports rural households through scientific pig rearing, technical training, community extension services, and enterprise development to improve household income and economic resilience.
Key Focus Areas
• Scientific piggery management
• Five-piglet livelihood model
• Breed improvement and health management
• Community Resource Person (CRP) support
• Low-cost housing and scientific feeding
• Vaccination and disease prevention
Impact at a Glance
1,800+ farmers practising scientific pig rearing
30+ Community Resource Persons providing technical support
Net income of approximately ₹21,000 within six months
Sustainable livelihood opportunities through herd expansion and enterprise growth
Goatery Machan Promotion
2,400+ Farmers Advancing Scientific Goat Rearing
LEADS promotes scientific goat rearing through the innovative Machan System, an elevated housing model that improves animal health, reduces disease, and enhances productivity. The programme combines preventive veterinary care, improved housing, scientific feeding, and market access to strengthen livestock-based livelihoods.
Key Focus Areas
• Elevated Machan goat housing system
• Scientific feeding and fodder management
• Vaccination and deworming
• Herbal veterinary practices
• Para Veterinary support
• Community-based goat enterprise development
Impact at a Glance
2,411 farmers adopting improved goat rearing practices
25+ Para Professionals providing village-level animal healthcare
Net income of approximately ₹19,650 per production cycle
Reduced mortality and improved herd productivity through scientific management
Poultry Promotion
2,000+ Rural Families Strengthening Livelihoods through Backyard Poultry
Backyard poultry provides a low-cost and sustainable livelihood opportunity while improving household nutrition and income. LEADS promotes scientific poultry management through improved housing, balanced feeding, preventive healthcare, and community-based veterinary support.
Key Focus Areas
• Backyard poultry enterprise development
• Scientific flock management
• Azolla-based supplementary nutrition
• Vaccination and disease prevention
• Community Resource Person-led extension services
• Household nutrition and income generation
Impact at a Glance
2,073 farmers engaged in backyard poultry production
30+ Community Resource Persons delivering poultry health services
Net annual income of approximately ₹6,600 per household
Improved food security, nutrition and diversified rural livelihoods.
