Current Livestock Scenario in India and Their Contribution to National Economy
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Livestock sector is one of the main sectors that play a very important role, in Indian rural population welfare. A major section of India’s labor force is employed by the livestock sector. It provides draft power in large share, which is used for crop land cultivation. Livestock sector of India is one of the world’s largest livestock sectors holding 11.6% of livestock population in the world. Livestock sector and fisheries sectors contributes 4.4% and 1%, respectively to the national economy in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The gross value added by the livestock sector to agricultural sector has increased in 2014-2015 to 26.9%. This sector is performing well in terms of value addition, production and export of fishery, dairy, poultry, wool and other production. It also acts as an important source for foreign exchange.
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N. Brindha
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