Can Livestock Sector be the Game Changer in Enhancing the Farmers’ Income? Reinvesting Thrust with Special Focus on Dairy Sector

Saxena, Raka; Singh, N. P.; Choudhary, Bishwa Bhaskar; Balaji, S.J.; Paul, Ranjit Kumar; Ahuja, Usha Rani; Joshi, Deepika; Kumar, Rohit; Khan, Arshad Ahmad

doi:10.5958/0974-0279.2017.00022.2

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“…The relationship between livestock production and food security goes two ways. Livestock production improves farmers' incomes, especially in less endowed regions, contributing to their economic development and enabling them to access food, and therefore enhances their food security (Saxena et al 2017). Activities aimed at achieving food security along the food chain (from production to consumption) have in many cases significant positives (e.g.…”

Section: Stressors To Livestock Production and Food Securitymentioning

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Urbanization, livestock systems and food security in developing countries: A systematic review of the literature

2019

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This study systematically reviews the peer-reviewed literature on livestock production and food security in urbanizing environments of developing countries to synthesize the existing evidence and identify priorities for future research. Specifically, a systematic literature review was undertaken using PubMed, ISI Web of Science and Scopus databases over the period 1980-2017, resulting in a final number of 72 articles meeting our selection criteria. The results revealed a fragmentation in the literature, which draws from a very small number of studies, and is positioned in widely varied research areas, environments, livestock systems and consumption patterns. With such heterogeneity, drawing generalizations from the literature may be unreachable. Furthermore, the literature is largely qualitative in nature, with very few comprehensive models to capture and integrate empirical evidence. Food security was typically found to be narrowly defined, focusing primarily on interlinks with livestock supply. Considerably less attention has been given to other relevant dimensions of food security, such as accessibility, utilization and stability. Another important finding of relevance to food security is a need to address the Bmissing middle^in livestock value chains since the literature has customarily concentrated extensively on the two ends of the livestock value chain, i.e., on production and consumption, while widely ignoring other elements and actors along the value chain. A further focus on the interrelationships between livestock production, food security and urbanization in developing countries through a holistic and interdisciplinary approach is recommended. Particularly, future research aiming to understand livestock systems in the context of rapid urbanization should put more emphasis on addressing the full continuum of the livestock value chain and the four dimensions that drive food security in developing countries and how they possibly interrelate.

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Section: Stressors To Livestock Production and Food Securitymentioning

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Urbanization, livestock systems and food security in developing countries: A systematic review of the literature

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“…The district level livestock income varies significantly across regions and states; it was presumed that different strategies and plans for boosting the livestock sector would be required based on its existing performance. Saxena et al (2017) has delineated all India into four zones, namely (i) Least performing zone (LPZ), (ii) Average performing zone (APZ), (iii) Good/Moderate performing zone (GPZ), and (iv) Well performing zone (WPZ) based on livestock income. The present study has considered the similar classification for the eastern India states.…”

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“…1450 in Jharkhand to above Rs. 3650 in West Bengal (Saxena et al 2017). Therefore, if disposal of livestock and dairy products could be integrated with appropriate support, this could have multiplier effect on farmer's income and could serve as a case of vertical integration across the value chains.…”

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Enhancing farmers’ incomes from livestock in eastern India with special emphasis on dairying: major drivers and strategies

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Joshi³

2020

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Livestock could be a promising option for boosting farmer's incomes in the eastern region of the country as the region comprises 31 per cent of livestock population of India. The study delineates eastern India into four zones, viz. Least Performing Zone (LPZ), Average Performing Zone (APZ), Good Performing Zone (GPZ) and Well Performing Zone (WPZ) based on district level livestock income for effective policy formulation and implementation. The drivers of livestock income were identified through multiple regression framework for regional interventions. Crossbred adoption and crossbred milk yield with elasticity of 0.11 and 0.27, respectively, are found to significantly contribute to enhancing livestock income. Thus, crossbreeding should be geared up as an income enhancement strategy. The productivity enhancement strategy for buffaloes along with indigenous cattle will be a win-win situation. Special attention is required for strengthening marketing network through cooperatives for better procurement and prices. The state governments, stakeholders including research institutions and private players have to play a catalytic role in strengthening and promoting the livestock sector in eastern India.

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“…Indigenous animals have the advantage of sustaining productivity under low inputs and are also known for their drought tolerance and disease resistance (Nyamushamba et al 2017). Saxena et al (2017) have strongly emphasized on promotion and support for crossbreeding in less developed region as the crossbred adoption and productivity significantly enhance farmer's income.…”

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The trajectory of livestock performance in India: A review

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Khan²,

Choudhary³

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This paper presents the growth trajectory along with key dimensions related to livestock marketing, trade, animal health services, feeding pattern along with the impact of climate. India's livestock sector is both expanding and acclimatizing to the emerging socioeconomic, environmental, and technological dynamics. Growing importance of livestock towards enhancing food and nutritional security, increasing agricultural growth, reducing rural poverty and mitigating farm households' vulnerability to shocks in along with providing employment and empowerment opportunities to females has been widely acknowledged and acclaimed in numerous studies. A modernization perspective is required for the sector for technological innovations and help to overcome the challenges associated with shifting production, consumption and changing climate. The future growth in livestock sector needs to be focused on productivity and efficiency. Newer science tools will enhance animal productivity and make the sector a more profitable occupation. The country needs to focus on the niche items for exports and niche destinations along with addressing the safety issues. Gradual stress induced by global warming and climate change is also influencing fertility and productivity of livestock, the potentiality of science and livestock research should be harnessed by validating and transferring the technologies for enhancing animal productivity, improved value addition and improving competitiveness. Efficient and effective extension services, sufficient feeds & fodder, effective animal health services, incentives for shift from subsistence livestock to livestock entrepreneurship along with efficient chains for livestock marketing and trade would be the game changers.

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Can Livestock Sector be the Game Changer in Enhancing the Farmers’ Income? Reinvesting Thrust with Special Focus on Dairy Sector

Cited by 10 publications

References 4 publications

Urbanization, livestock systems and food security in developing countries: A systematic review of the literature

Urbanization, livestock systems and food security in developing countries: A systematic review of the literature

Enhancing farmers’ incomes from livestock in eastern India with special emphasis on dairying: major drivers and strategies

The trajectory of livestock performance in India: A review

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