For most women in South India, rearing local breeds is hassle free, add-on and a part-time activity that can be combined with other income generating activities.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/women-livestock-keepers-south-india-prefer-local-global-breeds
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ilse-kohler-rollefson
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/karthikeya-sivasenapathy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/leisa-india
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/livestock
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/women
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-breeding
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-care