The study was conducted in Kata Barenda Kebele of Dodola district in West Arsi zone with one FREG comprising of 10 participating women household with relatively lower income. The distribution of 10 in calf heifers done with the objective of improving income of rural women farmers and improving family nutritional balance through distribution of improved F1 in calf heifers and increase milk production. Training and experience sharing was arranged before and after heifer distribution. On average, one household own minimum one (1) with the maximum of three (3) crossbred animals. On average, the current monetary value of calves born form distributed crossbred cows were estimated to be 7571.4± 2636.7ETB. Milk production increased from 1.75±1.21 liter/Cow/day to 6.8±1.47 liter/Cow/day. Milk consumption and sale increased from 1.62±1.31 to 3.1±0.99, 0.72±1.27 to 3.4±0.96 lit/day, respectively. On average one household generated additional 1640 ± 469.51 ETB per month from sale of milk after intervention. They cover their expense for purchasing agricultural inputs, miscellaneous household expenditures and student’s school expense from the income generated. Meeting the demand for milk and milk products was the great success for the household after intervention not only meeting family nutrition but also minimizing the cost incurred for purchasing of milk and milk products.
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