Topic: economics of animal-rearing.
4. Dairy development and livestock provides an opportunity for diversifying farmers’ incomes. Discuss in the light of recent measures undertaken for dairy development in India. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
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Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question: To write about role dairy development can play in poor people.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by citing a statistic regarding the dairy and livestock sector in India and extent of involvement of small and landless farmers in it.
Body:
First, mention the advantages of dairy development for poor and landless labourers – increasing scope, better incomes, subsistence food, buffer against shocks etc.
Next, mention the various initiatives taken to promote dairy and livestock in India – New Vibrant Villages Programme, Rashtriya Gokul Mission, The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), National Livestock Mission and Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) etc
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward to achieve maximum potential of diary and livestock sector in India.
