A local market exists for dairy goat products. Goats can supply the demand for milk for lactose intolerant individuals. A growing ethnic community in major urban centers consumes goat products. Small scale production can be started at very little cost. Less land base is required than is needed for cattle.
Secondary processing is possible on a small scale.
Consumption could increase with availability and promotion. Goat enterprises can be combined with other small scale agricultural activities. Challenges Knowledge of good animal husbandry is required. There is a need for financing of livestock purchases and other infrastructure requirements. There is a need for a good marketing and distribution system for milk, dairy and meat goat products.