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INDIA 2024. Jharkhand

24 September 2024, Basia, Gumla, Members of the Sonmer Bahiratoli Layer Producer Group tend layer units in the village of Basia, Gumla, Jharkhand, which were set up with support from the Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth (JOHAR) programme.

09/24/2024

Project ID With design and implementation support from FAO, and financing from the World Bank, women producers are supported to rear Croiler chicks – a hardy, fast-growing mixed breed suited to backyard conditions – first at home and later in collectively managed units for egg production. The initiative provides low-cost, good-quality chicks and infrastructure, helping women generate regular income by selling eggs through JOHAR-supported markets at fairer prices.

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Background Information With design and
implementation support from FAO, and financing from the World Bank, women producers are supported to rear Croiler chicks – a
hardy, fast-growing mixed breed suited to backyard conditions – first at home and later in collectively managed units for egg
production. The initiative provides low-cost, good-quality chicks and infrastructure, helping women generate regular income by
selling eggs through JOHAR-supported markets at fairer prices.