Local scale - Goat Aid

• In Babati district 90% of the population lives in villages and depend on agriculture .
• UK based charity 'Farm Africa' ran a goat aid programme with the aim of improving household nutrition and income.
• Farm Africa imported Toggenburg goats cost of £400 which meant that overall they invested £200000.
• Toggenburgs are hardy breeds so can survive harsh conditions such as droughts and floods.
• Toggenburg goats were chosen as they produce 3 litres of milk every day and they cope better in drought.
• The goats were given to small group of villagers on credit so this meant that they would value them
• goats produce 3 litres of nutritious milk


  it can be turned into other products for example cheese and butter. These products can also be sold for additional income
• goats produce manure

  manure could be used as a natural fertiliser so the crop yields would increase
• goats can breed

  16 goats per year
• farmers in the scheme earned

  3 times more than other farmers
• goats require a lot of water 


  water is a scarce resource
• goats hooves and grazing could lead to

  desertification
• vetinary bills

  can be expensive so if the goats get sick they wouldnt be able to get treatment