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Usman M. (42 years old), along with his wife (Mrs. Kurnia) and their two children, is a resident of Dusun II, Bangga Village. He was one of the survivors of the 2018 earthquake and the 2019 flash flood that struck their village. Today, Mr. Usman serves as the Head of Public Services at the village government office.
Prior to this, he had never raised any kind of livestock. When ADRA Indonesia launched the REAF II program in Bangga Village, Mr. Usman registered to join the Livestock Field School. He was interested in raising livestock, hoping that one day he would have enough savings to purchase his own animals.
In March 2023, Mr. Usman received two goats as part of ADRA Indonesia’s livestock support initiative. With these two goats and the knowledge he gained from the Field School sessions, Mr. Usman began his goat farming journey.
During the training, Mr. Usman learned various essential skills, including animal housing management and sanitation, biosecurity, feeding practices, and livestock disease management. Based on these lessons, he chose to implement an intensive livestock farming system.
He initially built a simple 1.5 x 2 m² ground-level pen. He cleaned the pen daily and used smoke fumigation to help prevent disease. The intensive system allowed him to monitor and control the animals’ feeding more effectively. He also ensured a varied and nutritious diet for his goats to meet their nutritional needs.
By 2024, Mr. Usman had passed on two young goats to another community member, Mrs. Khadijah, as part of the program’s livestock revolving scheme. He also sold several goat kids to help fund his children’s education and build a better livestock pen. He constructed a new 3 x 5 m² shelter using a combination of raised and ground-level designs, equipped with feeding stations, water containers, and sanitation tools such as brooms, shovels, and rakes.
In 2025, Mr. Usman used his savings to expand his herd by purchasing three pregnant does. To prevent disease and support their adaptation, he kept the new goats in a separate enclosure. As of now, his farm has grown to eight goats. To meet the increasing demand for forage, Mr. Usman has also started planting grass around the pen area.
“I am truly grateful to ADRA Indonesia,” said Mr. Usman. “This program has significantly helped improve the income of village residents, especially mine. I now have a dream to grow my livestock business even further. Thank you, ADRA.”
