Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
4. Explain the Contributions of Livestock Sector to Indian Economy.(250 words)
Reference: Indian Geography by Majid Hussain
Why this question:
The question is straightforward from the static portions of GS paper III.
Key demand of the question:
Explain in detail the contributions of Livestock Sector to Indian Economy.
Directive:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Briefly explicate what constitutes the livestock sector in the country, quote some relevant and latest facts.
Body:
To start with, explain that about 20.5 million people depend upon livestock for their livelihood. Livestock contributed 16% to the income of small farm households as against an average of 14% for all rural households. Livestock provides a livelihood to two-third of the rural community. It also provides employment to about 8.8 % of the population in India.Then discuss the importance of animals as an efficient and economical means of food production. Discuss what needs to be done to augment the sector. Suggest the policy measures that exist in this direction.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
