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HOW IMPORTANT IS LIVESTOCK ?

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According to the stats in 2016 the percentage of agricultural land in India was 60%. Food is one of the basic necessity for humans. Production of crop is closely related to livestock      production. Livestock and its sub product manure are used and play an important role in  crop production resulting in improved soil structure, fertility as well as water retention which improve energy and nutrient cycle.                                                                                        Livestock is also used for transportation of goods, commodities and people. This transportation could be a source of income. Livestock, when sold, boosts and strengthens the rural markets. It is an important mean of exchange between rural households and a significa...

HOW IMPORTANT IS LIVESTOCK ?

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Livestock is commonly defined as domesticated animals which are raised in agricultural settings to produce labor and commodities such as eggs, meat, milk, fur, leather, and wool. The main species of livestock would be chickens, pigs, goats, cattle, horses, buffaloes, and sheep. For the wellbeing of rural households, the livestock species play a very crucial socio-cultural and economic role, such as source of income, livelihoods, food supply, saving as assets, employment source, fertilization of soil, diversified agriculture, and agricultural production which would be sustainable. Livestock species play various roles which results in the wellbeing and development of rural communities. One of the most important contribution of livestock is for the food supply then be it in urban areas or rural areas as it contributes to the family nutrition i.e supplying animal protein in the form of milk, eggs or/and meat. The consumption would be dependent on the household income, it could be less or m...