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DOUBLING FARMERS INCOME THROUGH LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES INTERVENTIONS
Editor: Vandana Bhagat, Shweta Chaudhary, Suresh Mehta, Pramod Prabhakar, Anuj Kumar Gautam, Pradeep Kumar Ram, R. K. Jalaj, A.K.Sharma, Narendra Kumar
Edition: 2021
ISBN: 978-81-925878-6-8
Publisher: PPD
Length: 145 pages.
Language Note: ENGLISH
Summary:
According to NSSO 2012-13, monthly income of farmers was 6,426 Rs. This Income
is insufficient to fulfill the daily need of farmers in 21st century Subsequently it is
important to focus on double the farmer’s income. Diversification is a vital strategy in
improving the financial condition of farmers by creating a source of income as dairy
farming, poultry farming, livestock farming etc. Provide information to the farmers
regarding restore soil health and fertility, seed quality, promoting agriculture and
livestock business in rural area. Implementations of livestock policy measure and
livestock development programmes help to improve the economics condition of
farmers . Livestock area is important subsector of the agriculture of the Indian
economy. Animal husbandry provide livelihood support to 2/3 of rural household
specially the landless and marginal farmers who control 70-75% of livestock
population its forms an important livelihood activity for most of the farmers supporting
agriculture in the form of critical input, contributing to health and nutrition of the
household supplementary income, offering employment opportunities and finally
being dependable “bank on hooves” in times of need. It acts as supplementary and
complimentary enterprise . It is an important basis of additional income for the
farmer’s. Availability of milk processing facility and other infrastructure will benefit the
farmers through value addition.Number Of Quantity: