A logical framework model for summative evaluation of technological interventions in goat farming

A study was conducted to assess the enhancement in goat productivity and livelihood of goat farmers through technological interventions. Pre-and post-technological interventions with control group design were studied among 90 goat farmers. The adoption of technological interventions (prophylactic and curative treatment, area specific mineral mixture, off-farm training, health camps and technical advice) significantly (p<0.05) increased the goat population (7.55%) and flock size (7.93%), reduced the age at sexual maturity (4.84%), age at first kidding (3.94%), kidding interval (0.65%) and increase in the number of kids born in first (12.26%) and second (2.50%) kidding. It also reduced the mortality by 4.00% in 0 to 7 days and 6.19% in 8 to 30 days of kids. Significant (p<0.01) increase in input cost per farmer (72.2%) mainly on concentrate feeding and health care substantially increased the net income/household by 84.0% in adopted villages. The study showed that technological interventions increased the production of goats and income of farmers.