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♤ India teems with animals of all shapes and sizes from the buffaloes to sheep’s and there are millions of them.
♤ The livestock wealth plays a crucial role in Indian life. It is a major source of fuel, draught power,
nutrition and raw material for village industries.
♤ But only about 13 million hectares in the country are classified as permanent grazing lands. On top of it, they exist in a highly degraded state.
♤ Grassland biomes are important to maintain the population of many domesticated and wild herbivores.
♤ Indian Grasslands and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi and Central Arid Zone Research institute, Jodhpur.