The livestock industry and veterinary science: A Must for Increase in Farmer's Income

Livestock sector plays a pivotal role in improving the socio-economic conditions of farmers, contributing indirectly to food security by increasing crop output through manure production. Restructuring livestock processes and policy interventions are crucial to increase the farmer’s income which would be fulfilled by increasing the gross income, reducing the costs, and stabilizing the income. In India, 70% of livestock population is owned by landless and marginal farmers, providing livelihood to nearly two-third of rural households. So, livestock acts as cushion to the farmers in times of draught as the agricultural farming alone can be risky to farmers specifically in our country due to unpredictability of several factors like weather, crop failure and market availability. Therefore, the domestic animals in terms of generating the diverse economy and monetary benefits to farmers consequently become a dependable bank on hooves for them to fulfil their need of the hour