Goat Aid

Question 1

Failures of Goat Aid

Answer 1

• Goats require a lot of water which can be a scarce resource.
• Veterinary bills can be expensive if goats get sick which would lead to farmers potentially getting in to debt.

Question 2

Successes of Goat Aid

Answer 2

• Farmers in the Goat Aid Scheme earn on average 2.89x the profit compared to those outside the scheme.
• This scheme allowed them to spend extra income on education (25.2%) and
  consumer foods (20%).
• 1 goat can produce 3 litres of milk a day which improves nutrition.