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ECONOMICS FOR ANIMAL REARING
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1. Introduction
2. Different Categories of Animals
3. Role of Livestock in Indian Economy
4. Present Status of Animal Rearing in India
Production Figures
5. Challenges faced by Animal Husbandry Sector
6. Government Initiatives to Overcome the Challenges
Blue Revolution
6.2. National Livestock Mission
6.3. National Mission on Bovine Productivity (NMBP)
6.4. National Program for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBB&DD)
6.4.1. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
6.5. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
6.6. National Dairy Plan
6.7. National Mission on Protein Supplement
7. Pink Revolution
♤ Cost of production of meat is much lower in India. Also, India is geographically well placed in terms of export to the consuming nations
8. Fisheries
8.1. Challenges Faced by the Fisheries Sector
8.2. Blue Revolution– Neel Kranti Mission
8.2.1. Vision
8.2.2. Mission
8.2.3. Objectives
8.2.4. Strategy – Central Sector Assistance Schemes
8.3. National Policy on Marine Fishery, 2017
9. Operation Flood
Success
Criticism
10. Need of a Second White Revolution to Overcome Supply Side & Demand Side Challenges
Supply-Side Challenges:
Demand-Side Challenges:
11. Previous Year GS Mains Test Series Questions
1. Animal rearing is a key livelihood and risk mitigation strategy for tribals and small and marginal farmers, particularly across the rainfed regions of India. Substantiate. Also, discuss some strategies to realize the potential of this sector.
Answer:
2. In spite of having the world’s largest livestock population in India, the potential of animal rearing remains underutilized. In this context, discuss the challenges faced by the meat and poultry sector and suggest measures for accelerated and sustained growth for this sector.
Way Forward
3. “Compared to animal husbandry’s contribution to the Indian economy, the sector has received much less resources and institutional support.” Analyse the above statement in the light of challenges faced by livestock sector in India.
Answer:
Dairy Sector:
Way Forward:
Meat and Poultry Sector:
The Way Forward:
Nutrition: Fodder and Feed
Challenges:
The Way Forward:
Livestock Health:
Challenges:
The Way Forward:
Fisheries Sector:
Challenges:
The Way Forward:
4. In India, livestock sector promotes more equitable sharing of resources and gender equity. Examine.
Answer:
5. The success of “Operation Flood” proves that thoughtful intervention in the livestock sector has the potential of acting as a growth engine for the agriculture sector and rural economy. In light of this, examine the potential of the livestock sector and the challenges it faces. Also enumerate the steps taken by the government in recent years to leverage the potential of this sector.
Answer:
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