Goat Aid (Resource Reliance) :)

Question 1

What were some failures of Goat Aid?

Answer 1

• Goats require a lot of water which can be a scarce resource
• Veterinary bills can be expensive if they are sick
• Goats grazing causes the soil to degrade and can make land less productive for agriculture

Question 2

What were some successes of Goat aid?

Answer 2

• 3L of milk improves people’s nutrition therefore increases food security
• The farmers earn almost three times the profit of those not using the scheme which increase affordability and therefore food security

Question 3

How much did the Toggenburg goats cost?
How many litres of milk do they produce daily?
How much was invested in total?

Answer 3

• $400 each
• 3L
• $200,000