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Animal Husbandry

Animal Husbandry
  • The branch of agriculture which deals with the feeding, shelter, health, rearing and breeding of domestic animals is called animal husbandry.
  • India has the largest livestock population, accounting for about 57 per cent of the world buffalo population and 15 per cent of the cattle population.
  • Due to low economic status of the livestock owners, much of the livestock is reared under sub-optimal conditions.
  • Livestock sector provides regular employment to about 11 million in principal status and 8 million in subsidiary status.
  • Women constitute 69 per cent of the labour force in livestock sector as against 35 per cent in crop farming.
  • Fisheries sector occupies a very important place in the socio-economic development of the country particularly in coastal areas of western and eastern ghats.
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