Goat Farm Project Report (DPR): What It Contains and Where to Get the Official Model
A project report, often called a detailed project report or DPR, sets out what your goat farm will cost, how it will be run and how it will repay a loan. Banks ask for one before lending, and government schemes have asked for one too. This guide explains what a report contains and where to find the official model.
The official model DPR for sheep and goat units
The government has published a model DPR for goat and sheep breed development units with the National Livestock Mission documents. It is a blank template, not a worked report: it lists the sections and tables to fill in and covers all the NLM unit sizes from 100 females + 5 males to 500 + 25. It assumes the 2021–26 NLM rules (50% capital subsidy and at least 10% of the cost from the applicant).
- On the NLM portal: Document Formats (item “Model DPR of Goat Sheep”, Word format)
- As a PDF from the Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency: Model DPR, Sheep and Goat
The NLM entrepreneurship programme is not accepting new applications while it is revised (DAHD, 24 September 2026), so the template may change. See our NLM guide.
What a goat farm project report contains
Whichever format your bank uses, a good report answers the same questions.
| Section | What it should show |
|---|---|
| Applicant and location | Who you are, your experience or training, the land (owned or leased) and why the site suits goats |
| Unit size and breed | Number of does and bucks, the breed and why it suits your area, and where you will buy the animals |
| Capital cost | Animals, shed, equipment, fodder plot, insurance and any other one-time costs, each with a source for the price |
| Running cost | Feed and fodder, labour, veterinary care, electricity, water and transport, per month and per year |
| Herd and income plan | Kidding, mortality, sales of kids and culled animals, manure, and milk if any, year by year |
| Finance | Your own contribution, the loan amount, interest rate, moratorium and repayment schedule, and any subsidy assumed |
| Viability | Cash flow, repayment capacity (debt service coverage) and break-even year |
| Supporting documents | Identity and address proof, land documents, quotations, training certificate and bank statements, as your bank asks |
Tips for a report a bank will trust
- Use local prices. Get written quotations for animals, shed material and feed from your own area.
- Be conservative. Allow for kid deaths, lower sale prices and a slow first year. A report that shows profit only under perfect conditions is a warning sign.
- Do not count on a subsidy. Show that the unit repays the loan without one. Add a subsidy only if the scheme is open and you qualify.
- Match the unit to a scheme only if the scheme is open. Under the 2021–26 NLM rules, units were sanctioned only in fixed sizes (100 + 5 up to 500 + 25).
- Ask your bank first. Many banks have their own format. Ask for it before you start.
Free tools to work out your numbers
- Project Report Generator: a bank-style report from your herd size or budget, which you can print or save as PDF
- Cost & Profit Calculator and Feed Cost Calculator
- Loan EMI Calculator and Farm Viability Projector
These tools use stated assumptions that you should replace with your own local figures. Their results are estimates, not a guarantee of income or of a loan.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to buy a project report?
No. The official model DPR is free, and your bank may give you its own format. Paid reports can save time, but you must still check every figure against local prices.
Will a project report get my loan or subsidy approved?
No report can guarantee approval. Your bank decides on a loan, and the government body running a scheme decides on a subsidy.
Can I use GoatIndia’s 150-goat report for NLM?
No. NLM is not taking new applications, and under its 2021–26 rules a 150-goat unit was not one of the sanctioned unit sizes. Use the report as a planning example for a bank loan only.
Last checked: 11 November 2026. GoatIndia.com is not a government website.