Palamu Women Create 'Goat Horlicks': Mineral Mixture Boosts Growth, Health at Rs 40/kg

• Women in Palamu, Jharkhand, are producing a special 'Minerals Mixture' feed for goats, dubbed 'cash ATM' by farmers.
• Afsana Parveen from Khanwa village highlights the mixture's benefits, including rapid growth in height and weight, increased immunity, and reduced mortality rates.
• The feed is made from 8 ingredients like wheat grains, broken pulses, salt, and mustard oil cake, providing balanced nutrition.
• Preparation takes about an hour, and it's sold at Rs 40 per kg, with a 500g packet costing Rs 20, making it accessible to small farmers.
• Approximately 20 quintals of the Minerals Mixture have been sold in four months, with high demand due to visible improvements in goat health and market value.

Why It Matters: Palamu women's innovative 'Minerals Mixture' is transforming goat farming, ensuring healthier, faster-growing goats at low cost.