We conducted the first Clinic after completing and publishing our Playbooks, funded by Axis Bank Foundation. This was part of the dissemination strategy for the playbooks and a user test for those who needed the solutions.
GRE Clinic: Sustainable Goat Rearing Practices for Rural Livelihoods
Date: 16/04/2025
Experts: Shyoram Yogi and Rehman - (Ibtada) and Shrihari Sharanam - (TCL)
Participants: Vikram Psawan(Shakti Organisation), Veronica Dungdung, Shova Dungdung (Samajik Swva Sadan), Siyadulari Kol (RDASS - Riwa - MP)
Summary
During the GRE Clinic on Sustainable Goat Rearing Practices, participants raised several practical and relevant questions. These included inquiries on vaccination schedules, identification of common goat diseases, their symptoms, and standard vaccination procedures. There was also a strong interest in ethnoveterinary practices, with participants seeking clarity on traditional remedies and how they can be applied in their local contexts. One participating organization specifically requested support for conducting training on ethnovet practices in their region.
All of these topics are thoroughly covered in the playbooks developed in collaboration with Ibtada and Trust Community Livelihoods (TCL). Toward the end of the session, we presented these playbooks to the participants, who responded with great enthusiasm and expressed keen interest in using them. This reinforces the potential of these playbooks as effective tools for knowledge transfer and on-ground implementation support.
Upcoming Clinic -
GRE Clinic: Scaling Sustainable Farming Practices for Smallholder Farmers
Date: 24/04/2025
Experts - Rajesh Agarwal and Narendra Choudhury - (Ibtada) and Dr Sunil Pandey and Ravindranath Shukla (TCL)