Research Journal of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science

Abstract

Agriculture is the backbone of our nation’s economy with many urban, and most rural folk deriving their livelihoods directly or indirectly from agriculture. In our country where more than 70 per cent of the rural households directly depend upon agriculture and allied activities. Whereas as, dairying plays an important role in improving the socio-economic conditions of the farmers, 76 per cent of small/marginal and agriculture labourers are depending on dairying for their livelihood. (Karnataka Annual Plan Report 2014-15, an outline).

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