Egypt/India Agricultural Exchange January 15-25, 1998 Malegaon, India Implemented by: ICA Japan, ICA Egypt and ICA India
PROJECT OVERVIEW CDA Cattle Farm Development 96% of the land in Egypt is desert, and consequently desert agriculture attracts people's attention given the population explosion in the last 20 years. The Beni Suef district is located 130 kms south of Cairo. It has little farming land because of rocky areas and the advancing desert. In each community in Beni Suef, there is a Community Development Association, and ICA Egypt has been training these associations for many years. Now the farmers in these CDA's are requesting assistance in developing small scale cattle raising. We are establishing a loan system to make it possible for these farmers to purchase and care for young cows, and training in their care. In addition, we are teaching loan system operations and financial management for the farmers. To learn new technologies in cross-breeding and milk production, four farmers traveled to India to learn from small scale farmers there what they have done to become successful cattle farmers.
Cattle used for labor, raised at the Exotic Cattle Breeding Farm in Pune, India.
	1. A big, old well used at this family farm for three generations now. The well supplies enough water for home use as well as for drip irrigation of their crops.
	2. Egyptian trainees learning from Indian farmers who raise vegetables for the commerical markets.
	3. Trainees from Egypt are welcomed with garlands of flowers by an Indian family.
	4. Flower market in Pune. There are many hothouses around Pune that grow flowers to supply the many cultural events, and also for export.
	5. An agricultural cooperative in Gawadewadi village which was established a long time ago. The cooperative works with the government toward agricultural development.
	6. Photo of the Egyptian trainees in front of the office of the milk collection cooperative. One of the trainees was presented with a turban by one of the Pune farmers.
	7. Trainees at a dairy production factory in Pune are learning the process of cleaning the bulk tanks, receiving milk, making milk cartons, and packaging the milk. This factory is managed by several co-ops.
	8. Trainees exchange their opinions with farmers in Parithewadi village.
	9. Water buffaloes are kept in the farmer's house in Parithewadi village.
	10. Trainee working with a farmer in the village and learning their techniques for use of cattle for farm labor.
	11. Trainees have conversation with members of dairy cattle co-operative.
	12. Trainee doing research on prices and types of vegetables with a street vendor.
	13. Trainees and senior staff at the Exotic Cattle Breeding Farm.
	14. Trainees observing few-month-old calves at the Exotic Cattle Breeding Farm. The calves were cross-bred and are being raised for meat.
	15. Trainees on a bio-gas production tank which supplies gas for all staff houses, using the manure from their cattle farm.