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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-examine-the-role-of-livestock-rearing-in-the-indian-economy-considering-that-animal-farming-is-predominantly-practiced-as-a-supplementary-or-complementary-activity-integrated-with-agricu\/#Body\" title=\"Body:\">Body:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-examine-the-role-of-livestock-rearing-in-the-indian-economy-considering-that-animal-farming-is-predominantly-practiced-as-a-supplementary-or-complementary-activity-integrated-with-agricu\/#Role_of_Livestock_Rearing_in_the_Indian_Economy\" title=\"Role of Livestock Rearing in the Indian Economy:\">Role of Livestock Rearing in the Indian Economy:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-examine-the-role-of-livestock-rearing-in-the-indian-economy-considering-that-animal-farming-is-predominantly-practiced-as-a-supplementary-or-complementary-activity-integrated-with-agricu\/#Farmers_Economy\" title=\"Farmers\u2019 Economy:\">Farmers\u2019 Economy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-examine-the-role-of-livestock-rearing-in-the-indian-economy-considering-that-animal-farming-is-predominantly-practiced-as-a-supplementary-or-complementary-activity-integrated-with-agricu\/#Poverty_Alleviation\" title=\"Poverty Alleviation:\">Poverty Alleviation:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-examine-the-role-of-livestock-rearing-in-the-indian-economy-considering-that-animal-farming-is-predominantly-practiced-as-a-supplementary-or-complementary-activity-integrated-with-agricu\/#Nutritional_Security\" title=\"Nutritional Security:\">Nutritional Security:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-examine-the-role-of-livestock-rearing-in-the-indian-economy-considering-that-animal-farming-is-predominantly-practiced-as-a-supplementary-or-complementary-activity-integrated-with-agricu\/#Gender_Equity\" title=\"Gender Equity:\">Gender Equity:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-examine-the-role-of-livestock-rearing-in-the-indian-economy-considering-that-animal-farming-is-predominantly-practiced-as-a-supplementary-or-complementary-activity-integrated-with-agricu\/#Inclusive_Growth\" title=\"Inclusive Growth:\">Inclusive Growth:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-examine-the-role-of-livestock-rearing-in-the-indian-economy-considering-that-animal-farming-is-predominantly-practiced-as-a-supplementary-or-complementary-activity-integrated-with-agricu\/#Issues_Related_to_Livestock_in_India\" title=\"Issues Related to Livestock in India:\">Issues Related to Livestock in India:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" 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\u2013&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the fiscal year 2022-23, the livestock sector contributed 30.1% to Agricultural GDP and 4.35% to the national GDP. India&#8217;s agricultural landscape follows a Mixed Farming model, combining crop cultivation with livestock raising. This integration serves as an additional income source, providing gainful employment, especially benefiting landless laborers, small-scale farmers, and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Body\"><\/span>Body: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Livestock_Rearing_in_the_Indian_Economy\"><\/span>Role of Livestock Rearing in the Indian Economy:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Farmers_Economy\"><\/span>Farmers\u2019 Economy:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Income:<\/strong> Livestock significantly contributes to small farm households, constituting 16% of their income, surpassing the rural household average of 14%. Activities like selling milk and animals provide additional income.<\/li><li><strong>Employment:<\/strong> Livestock activities support two-thirds of the rural community, employing about 9% of the total population in India.<\/li><li><strong>Food:<\/strong> Livestock products, including milk, meat, and eggs, serve as crucial sources of animal protein for livestock owners.<\/li><li><strong>Social Security: <\/strong>Livestock ownership enhances social status, providing social security, particularly benefiting landless families.<\/li><li><strong>Draft Animal: <\/strong>Bullocks play a pivotal role in Indian agriculture, especially for marginal and small farmers, serving in plowing, carting, and transportation.<\/li><li><strong>Dung:<\/strong> Livestock dung serves multiple purposes in rural areas, including fuel, fertilizer, and plastering material.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poverty_Alleviation\"><\/span>Poverty Alleviation:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Livestock rearing significantly contributes to reducing rural poverty, particularly in states like Punjab, Haryana, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutritional_Security\"><\/span>Nutritional Security:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Livestock products, with high nutritional value, enhance overall nutritional security, providing essential products like milk, dairy, eggs, and meat.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gender_Equity\"><\/span>Gender Equity:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Animal husbandry promotes gender equality, with more than three-fourths of labor demand in livestock production met by women, reaching around 90% in Punjab and Haryana.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inclusive_Growth\"><\/span>Inclusive Growth:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Livestock ownership is more equitable than land ownership, with small farmers possessing over half of the country&#8217;s cattle compared to 24% of land ownership.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Issues_Related_to_Livestock_in_India\"><\/span>Issues Related to Livestock in India:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>T<strong>ransparency Deficiency:<\/strong> Almost half of the country&#8217;s livestock remains unclassified, and the livestock product markets lack development and transparency, often dominated by informal market intermediaries.<\/li><li><strong>Escalating Animal Diseases: <\/strong>The prevalence of communicable diseases among animals is rising, exemplified by the recent outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle.<\/li><li><strong>Insufficient Extension Services:<\/strong> Inadequate attention to livestock extension contributes to lower productivity in India&#8217;s livestock sector.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Incentives\"><\/span>Government Incentives:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF<\/strong>): Offers a 3% interest subsidy and credit guarantee for borrowers.<\/li><li><strong>National Livestock Mission (NLM):<\/strong> Focuses on entrepreneurship development and breeds improvement in poultry, sheep, goat, and piggery, encompassing feed and fodder development.<\/li><li><strong>Livestock Health and Disease Control (LH &amp; DC) Scheme:<\/strong> Focuses on preventing, controlling, and containing economically and zoonotically significant animal diseases through vaccination.<\/li><li><strong>National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP):<\/strong> Aims at controlling Foot &amp; Mouth Disease and Brucellosis through complete vaccination.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Way_Forward\"><\/span>Way Forward:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Registration of New Breeds:<\/strong> Collaboration to document all animal genetic resources, promoting breed diversity.<\/li><li><strong>Veterinary Ambulance Service and Livestock Vaccination: <\/strong>Expansion of veterinary ambulance services and mandatory livestock primary vaccination for overall animal health.<\/li><li><strong>One-Health Approach:<\/strong><em> <\/em>Embracing a One Health Approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of people, animals, plants, and the environment, fostering health sustainability and addressing zoonotic diseases effectively.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; 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