Livestock sector plays a significant role in the rural economy of India. It contributes about 5 per cent of the total gross domestic product (GDP) and one-fourth of the agricultural GDP. The sector is unique in terms of employment opportunities as two-thirds of female workforce in rural India is engaged in livestock rearing.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/livestock-production-systems-india-appraisal-across-agro-ecological-regions
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/anjani-kumar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/dhiraj-k-singh
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/indian-journal-agricultural-economics
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-care
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-breeding
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-feed
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fodder
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/livestock
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cattle
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/buffalo
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sheep
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/goats
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pigs
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poultry
[16] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[17] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/statistics