Purpose The purpose of the study is to identify the factors affecting the entrepreneur's choice
of the dairy value chain and evaluate the impact of the value chain on farm performance …

Climate factors has an impact on numerous aspects of productivity, reproduction, health, and
adaptation in dairy animals. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to assess the …

During last two and half decades (1990-2016), the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) of
livestock sector has grown at an annual rate of 3.9%. However, there are significant …

An attempt has been made in this investigation to work out the cost and returns from milk
production across different milch species of animals. Tabular analysis was employed to work …

Sustainable crop** patterns and a systems approach in farming are crucial for the
conservation of natural resources and the long-term livelihood of farmers. Achieving …

Limited literature and outdated estimates on economic impact of livestock research
investment in Indian context motivated us to undertake this study. It attempts to fill the gap by …

Livestock rearing is one of the most important economic activities in the rural areas providing
stable and supplementary income round the year. There are large inter-regional and inter …

1.1 Background “India is a country whose soul resides in its villages”. This statement holds
very true in the current scenario as 65 percent of Indian population belong to the rural areas …

With high economic growth, poverty in India has declined from 35 per cent in1993-94 to 22
per cent in 2011-2012, and further to 10 per cent in 2020-21. The majority of poor reside in …

Dairy farming is an imperative part of the rural economy in hilly areas. It helps in improving
the socio-economic status of the farmers, provides nutrition and employment opportunities to …