Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Livestock Development as a Source of Livelihood to Farmers of Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir

Abstract

This research focuses on the development of livestock and related issues in two Indian states. The increasing demand for meat and milk in these two states is placing a great deal of stress on the natural resource base. Additionally, a large portion of the land in these states is farmed for animal feed, specifically cereals. In terms of economic output, livestock production in these two states has the potential to overtake all other agricultural activities. In these two states, livestock has helped people's economic standing. However, several challenges are impeding the growth of cattle in the states, such as issues related to deforestation, overgrazing, and degradation, the "involution" of mixed farming systems, and waste management in areas with high animal concentration. Measures that only address the external symptoms of environmental damage will never produce the same results as policies that focus on the underlying causes of the problem. Demand must be considered when setting the price of livestock products to achieve sustainable development in livestock specie-mix. There is a lot of room for technological development, which could result in reduced resource consumption per unit of output and increased livestock production.