DAIRY AS A LIVELIHOOD FOR RURAL POPULATION
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2014
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Indian economy is basically rural.
Agriculture is the main occupation of our
rtlfrtl area. The growth of agriculture still
holdN the key for economic and social
Upliftment of the rural population. The
SC*t>nomic development of the country is
largely linked with its rural development
bat •miKO majority of her population live in
V lllnge s . The rural dwellers depends
d ire c tly or indirectly on agriculture for
livelihood. A dairy industry, sub-sector of
agriculture economy of India is the most
Im portant for several reasons. India has
emerged as the largest producer of milk in
Ibe world with a total production of about
7‘> million tonnes in the year 2000 which in
lurn promotes income generation and the
livelihood of rural population.