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Research Topic: Role of ICTs in Livestock Section with support of Women Self Help Groups: A
Case Study in India.
Background:
Most of the poor in developing countries like India live in rural area. They depend upon agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. In India 58% of rural households have land holding of less than
2 ha with an average size of 0.6 ha. Additionally 32% of rural households do not have any access to land (GOI 2006). According to National Sample Survey, around 40% of farmers are ready to give up agriculture. This is because farming is not profitable to practice for small and marginal farmers.
In this view livestock can play an important role in providing alternative livelihood and income to the farmers. About 70% of the rural poor in the developing world are associated with livestock production and they obtain a higher share of their income from it (Delgado 1999). Studies done by Heffernan and
Misturelli (2001) said that livestock play an important source of social capital for the poor farmer.
India has vast resource of livestock which plays a vital role in improving the socio-economic condition of the rural masses. The rural women play significant role in animal husbandry and are directly involved in most of the operation relating to feeding, breeding management and health care of the livestock (M. Moni 2008). At present India ranks 1st in buffalo and milk production, 2nd in cattle and goats, 3rd in sheep and 7th in poultry in world (According to 17th Indian Livestock Census 2003 Page
9, Annual Report 2006-07, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of
India). Though we stand first in milk production, still we are unable to suffice the requirement of growing population. In India an average production of milk is 4-5 litres per day per cattle or buffalo which is less than their genetic potential. Farmer will not be able to exploit full potential of livestock when he/she lacks access
Case Study in India.
Background:
Most of the poor in developing countries like India live in rural area. They depend upon agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. In India 58% of rural households have land holding of less than
2 ha with an average size of 0.6 ha. Additionally 32% of rural households do not have any access to land (GOI 2006). According to National Sample Survey, around 40% of farmers are ready to give up agriculture. This is because farming is not profitable to practice for small and marginal farmers.
In this view livestock can play an important role in providing alternative livelihood and income to the farmers. About 70% of the rural poor in the developing world are associated with livestock production and they obtain a higher share of their income from it (Delgado 1999). Studies done by Heffernan and
Misturelli (2001) said that livestock play an important source of social capital for the poor farmer.
India has vast resource of livestock which plays a vital role in improving the socio-economic condition of the rural masses. The rural women play significant role in animal husbandry and are directly involved in most of the operation relating to feeding, breeding management and health care of the livestock (M. Moni 2008). At present India ranks 1st in buffalo and milk production, 2nd in cattle and goats, 3rd in sheep and 7th in poultry in world (According to 17th Indian Livestock Census 2003 Page
9, Annual Report 2006-07, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of
India). Though we stand first in milk production, still we are unable to suffice the requirement of growing population. In India an average production of milk is 4-5 litres per day per cattle or buffalo which is less than their genetic potential. Farmer will not be able to exploit full potential of livestock when he/she lacks access
Bibliography: • Heffernan, C and Misturelli, F (2001) • Ram Kumar, S., Garforth, C, Rao SVN and Heffernan, C (2007); Design and Formative • Samia Melhem,Nidhi Tandon (2009)