Goat raising is one of the most simple, low-cost food production projects that a Filipino can get involved in.

¡°Because of the rising cost of commercial feeds these days, goats have become one of the most economical

alternatives for meeting the protein needs of Filipino families.¡±

As goat production requires low initial investment and small risks compared to other livestock, it is therefore

an attractive undertaking among resource-poor families. In addition, women and children can raise the animals,

making it a sound option to augment the country¡¯s programs on livelihood.

Goat production is already a successful poverty alleviation program.

In the Philippines , more and more people are now raising goats -- in their farms, in their backyards, and even in their ranches!

More people are now raising goats in their farms. Aside from providing him a steady income from the milk

and sales of breeding stocks, he discovered one thing about the animals.

¡°Their manure is a good source of fertilizer,¡± he says. His goats provide organic fertilizer for his fruit trees and coconuts.

Goats require low maintenance because they eat tree leaves, grasses, weeds, and agricultural by-products.

 ¡°Goats require less feed than cows and carabaos.There are several other advantages of raising goats in the farm

or backyard. To begin with, you need only a small starting capital to start a goat project. Secondarily, more goats can

be raised per hectare than cattle; they also multiply faster than cattle or carabaos.