Gupta, S.
(2018)
Distribution pattern of livestock and its implications for small and marginal
farmers in India.
Journal of Rural and Agricultural Research, 18 (1).
pp. 39-44.
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Abstract
Livestock sector plays a multi-faceted role in socio-economic development of small and
marginal farmers. Livestock is owned by more than 70% of rural households and a major portion
of the livestock-owning households are small, marginal and landless in India. India exhibits all the
signs of being at the onset of its livestock sector boom which can be extremely helpful in enhancing
the income of small and marginal farmers. In this scenario, it is important to assess the share of
livestock held by small and marginal farmers because it is the reflection of their stake in this sector.
With this background, the paper assesses the distribution pattern of livestock holdings among Indian
farmers. It also tries to answer the question is the livestock wealth more equally distributed than
land? The paper finds that a very high proportion of livestock is held by small and marginal
farmers moreover livestock wealth is more equally distributed than land hence the stake of small
and marginal framers is greater in this sector. Livestock is more equally distributed than land hence
livestock rearing has significant impact on equity in terms of income.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Livestock, small and marginal farmers, distribution, equity |
| Author Affiliation: |
Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, Aligarh Muslim University U. P. (India) |
| Subjects: |
Social Sciences |
| Divisions: |
General |
| Depositing User: |
Mr T L Gautham
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| Date Deposited: |
04 Mar 2019 03:59 |
| Last Modified: |
04 Mar 2019 03:59 |
| URI: |
http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/15845 |
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