Understanding Mobile Phone Based Livestock (Cattle) Management and Information System for Beef Fattening Project Which Impact on Poverty Alleviation of Beneficiaries : A Pilot Study and Innovation from Bangladesh

Livestock is one of the primary sources of sustenance for the poor, particularly the extreme poor. A large number of farmers involved in cattle fattening and they get more profit after rearing them for 3 to 4 months and sell in the market which ensure their livelihood. Any death or disease of animals can lead to complete devastation of a poor household, which often rely primarily or sometimes solely on income from their livestock. Hence, it is of utmost importance to ensure healthy livestock through preventive measures and timely intervention during an abnormality before it turns serious. Systematic and regular monitoring of the health of livestock is critical to ensuring appropriate management. Effective management of livestock is a critical challenge for development organizations dealing with poverty reduction and livelihood programs