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LIVESTOCK GROUP. ACTION PLAN. 1 st Week Review of Current Policy Documents Present Status of Policies Recommendations’ Implementation Review of Completed / Abandoned Projects and Ongoing Projects Draft Report – 20 th February. Action Plan. 2 nd Week
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ACTION PLAN • 1st Week • Review of Current Policy Documents • Present Status of Policies Recommendations’ Implementation • Review of Completed / Abandoned Projects and Ongoing Projects • Draft Report – 20th February
Action Plan • 2nd Week • Identification of Key Issues in Development Projects (Stakeholders Workshop) • Recommendations on Production Models Based on the Potential Ecological Zones • Identification of Short Term Development Projects (28th Feb)
Weakness- low productivity • Shortage of fodder, poor management practices and poor genetics value • % of cattle with % of buffalo with Ave. production Ave- production Liter / day Liter/day < 10 > 10 < 10 > 10 90 % 1% 98% 2%
Importance of Livestock • Livestock sector has emerged a leading sector of agriculture over the past 15 years • Share in national GDP 11% • Share in Agriculture GDP 52% • 30-35 million people of rural areas are engaged in livestock raising & deriving 30-40 percent of their incomes • Share of L/S in Agriculture growth has jumped from 25.3 in 1996 to 52 percent in 2010. • Value of milk alone is higher than combined value of 2 major crops (wheat & cotton)