Sidhi Farmer's 50-Year Success: Indigenous Sheep Farming Brings Millions with Low Costs

• Ajodhya Prasad Pal from Churhat, Sidhi, has successfully run an indigenous sheep farming business for 50 years, inspiring many.
• He started with one sheep and now owns 70, selling about 25 lambs annually for a substantial income, with buyers coming directly to his home.
• Indigenous sheep are preferred for their adaptability to local climate, low illness rate, and minimal maintenance costs, thriving on local fodder.
• Dr. Salil Kumar Pathak emphasizes clean, airy enclosures, constant clean water, and special protection from cold, especially for young lambs.
• Good care leads to increased weight, fetching 7-8 thousand rupees per sheep, with 15-20 sheep sold every 6 months, ensuring regular income.

Why It Matters: Indigenous sheep farming offers rural farmers a sustainable, high-profit, low-cost business model.