Livestock Population Dynamics In Plateau Region: (district-level Analysis Of Madhya Pradesh) And Analysis Of Some Government Policies

Abstract

In This Study, We Assessed The Dynamics Of District-Level Livestock Population In India, Viz. Madhya Pradesh During The Period 2012-19. The Analytical Tools Comprised Of Simple Descriptive Statistics And Fitting Exponential Trend Equations. We Found Temporal Variations In Shares Of Different Species To Total District-Wise Livestock Population. While Population Of Cattle Declined In Madhya Pradesh, The Reverse Situation Was Observed In Case Of Buffaloes. Dynamics Of Changes In Small Ruminant Population Pointed Towards The Increasing Importance Of Goats As Compared To Sheep. Although, Cattle Are The Livestock Species On Which The Rural Population Mostly Depend For Their Livelihood In The State, Economic Dependence On Sheep And Pig Is More In Madhya Pradesh. Some Policy Suggestions Have Been Given Based On The Findings Of The Study On Leveraging The Opportunities Offered By Livestock Sector.

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