by Rukmini | Jul 12, 2005 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Small Animals
Sudhamani Valasaguttapalli is a village in the drought prone area of Madanapalli taluk of Chittoor district in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The village comprises of seventy eight households. On an average each farming household has 3-4 acres of dry land. Very few have... by Rukmini | Jul 12, 2005 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Farmer's Diary, Small Animals
Livestock is very important in agricultural economy. Commonly most farmers raise cows or buffaloes for milk production. Even small and marginal farmers and landless agriculture labourers have cows or buffaloes. Poor people have been availing subsidised loans from... by Rukmini | Jul 12, 2005 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Small Animals
A. Haldar, A. Rol, M. Chettri and S. Gurung The mountain region of Darjeeling district is characterized by weak marketing infra structure, high levels of emigration (particularly of males), predominance of female-headed households, money order economics, poor linkage... by Rukmini | Jul 12, 2005 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Small Animals
A.S. Ninawe Adoption of composite fish culture technology with less land holdings has been a serious constraint, which compelled many farmers to go for fish based mixed farming in several states of India. Integration of fish farming with agriculture, animal husbandry... by Rukmini | Jul 12, 2005 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Small Animals
Anup Katoch and Pardeep Kumar Hilly areas of the Himalayas provide a suitable niche for a number of agro-economic activities. Lahaul Valley is one of the tribal belts of Himachal Pradesh. In Lahaul & Spiti district this valley is situated at an elevation between... by Rukmini | Jul 12, 2005 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Small Animals
P Alagesan, M Alamelu and S Suresh In parts of Erode District, Tamil Nadu, sheep rearing is an important source of livelihood. The periodic failure of monsoons has turned it into a primary occupation for many households, while for others, it remains on par with...