Livestock sector plays a significant role in the welfare of India's rural population as it
employs a major section of the countries labour force and also provides a large share of …

Livestock constitutes an integral component of Indian agriculture sector and also a major
source of GHGs emissions. The study presents a detailed inventory of GHG emissions at …

Methane (CH4) is one of the most abundant organic trace gases in the atmosphere having a
strong global warming potential of 28 in 100 years, is a significant GHGs, and has a vital role …

Livestock has played an indispensable role in the Indian economy. Animal husbandry is
culturally and economically integrated into the society. Livestock is a source of protein …

This study highlights the application of multi-temporal Landsat-8 imageries to identify and
discriminate fodder crops from food crops and estimate the area utilized for fodder cultivation …

In India, the adequate availability of green fodder is crucial for better milk production.
However, the supply and demand gaps are huge for green fodder. To address this issue, an …

This survey was planned to know the existing feeding pattern and estimate methane
emission from the dairy animals of commercial dairy farms of Haryana, India. Structured …

Introduction The poorest of the world's poor people comprise hundreds of millions of families
existing on less than $2 per day. 1 Approximately 50 percent of these families own livestock …

Dairy farming as an allied activity has been considered an alternative to revive the agrarian
economy of Punjab. Further, participation of farmers in formal milk markets may increase the …

Humankind has utilised animals and animal products for survival since the dawn of
civilisation, be it for food, clothing, or labour. Many animals have also been tamed for …