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Piglets to Progress: Maidangshree’s Livelihood Leap

Dumuria Village, Tamulpur Block, Bodoland Territorial Region, Assam
Livestock-based Livelihoods
Women’s leadership
Maidangshree Boro with her piggery, set up under the DWIMU project.

With her husband working in another state, 30-year-old Maidangshree Boro took charge of her family’s future – starting with a piggery training programme that would change everything.

  • The Challenge

With her husband working outside the state, Maidangshree needed a reliable, local source of income to secure her family’s future. Like many women in Dumuria village, she had limited awareness of livelihood options beyond daily wage work.

  • The Turning Point

In December 2023, Maidangshree – a member of the ‘Rimjim’ Self-Help Group – attended a piggery training programme organised by partner NERSWN under the DWIMU project. Equipped with knowledge of low-cost pig farming, proper feeding, and timely vaccinations, she invested ₹15,000 to start her piggery.

  • The Change

By August 2024, her two pigs had given birth to 21 piglets. She sold 17 of them for ₹4,000 each, earning ₹68,000. Motivated by her success, Maidangshree expanded her piggery and rebuilt her shed to house six pigs. She has since diversified further into vegetable farming and rice cultivation using the SRI method.

Outcomes at a glance
Initial investment
₹15,000
Piglets born
21, from 2 pigs
Earnings
₹68,000 from selling 17 piglets
Shed expanded
Now houses 6 pigs
Diversified into
Vegetable farming & SRI rice
“Once unaware of livelihood opportunities, Maidangshree’s success showcases the power of training and support.”
  • Looking Ahead

Once unaware of livelihood opportunities, Maidangshree now shows what training and support can do – a model for other women in Dumuria balancing livestock, farming, and family.

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