Animal Husbandry
Employment: Livestock or animal rearing plays an important role in the Indian economy because about 20.5 million people (8.8% total population) depend upon livestock for their livelihood.
- Livestock provides livelihood to two-thirds of rural communities in India.
Farm Income: Livestock contributes about 16% to the income of small farm households as against an average of 14% for all rural households.
Contribution to GDP: India has vast livestock resources and the sector contributes 4.11% to total GDP and 25.6% of total Agriculture GDP.
Schemes & Programs
Rashtriya Gokul Mission: To develop and conserve indigenous breeds of the bovine population and enhance milk production and ....
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