Bring out the importance of animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture as a source of diversification.
Bring out the importance of animal husbandry, fisheries and horticulture as a source of diversification.
Importance of Animal Husbandry - The following points bring for the importance of animal husbandry as a source of diversification
(a) Today, this sector alone provides alternative livelihood options to a significant number of women and over 70 million small and marginal farmers including landless labourers.
(b) Milk production of the Indian dairy sector has increased by more than five times between 1960-2009 with the successful implementation of 'Operation Flood'.
(c) Meat, eggs, wool and other by-products are also emerging as important productive sectors for diversification.
(ii) Importance of Fisheries - The water bodies consisting of sea, oceans, rivers, lakes, etc are a source of living for the fishing community. This sector is important for the reasons enumerated below (a) Today, total fish production accounts for 0.8 % of the total GDP. Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are the major producers of marine products.
(b) Fishing has become a source of women empowerment. Even though women are not involved in active fishing, about 60% of the workforce in export marketing and 40% in internal marketing are women.
(iii) Importance of Horticulture - Diverse horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants, spices and plantation crops are grown in India. This sector is important for the reasons enumerated below
(a) These crops play a vital role in providing food and nutrition, along with sustainable employment opportunities.
(b) During 1991-2003, 'Golden Revolution' took place. Horticulture became highly productive during this period due to planned investment and the sector emerged as a sustainable livelihood option.
(c) India has emerged as a world leader in producing a variety of fruits like mangoes, bananas, coconuts, cashew nuts and a number of spices and is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables.
(d) Economic condition of farmers engaged in horticulture has improved.
(e) Flower harvesting, nursery maintenance, hybrid seed production and tissue culture, propagation of fruits and flowers and food processing are highly remunerative employment options for women in rural areas.
Importance of Animal Husbandry - The following points bring for the importance of animal husbandry as a source of diversification
(a) Today, this sector alone provides alternative livelihood options to a significant number of women and over 70 million small and marginal farmers including landless labourers.
(b) Milk production of the Indian dairy sector has increased by more than five times between 1960-2009 with the successful implementation of 'Operation Flood'.
(c) Meat, eggs, wool and other by-products are also emerging as important productive sectors for diversification.
(ii) Importance of Fisheries - The water bodies consisting of sea, oceans, rivers, lakes, etc are a source of living for the fishing community. This sector is important for the reasons enumerated below (a) Today, total fish production accounts for 0.8 % of the total GDP. Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are the major producers of marine products.
(b) Fishing has become a source of women empowerment. Even though women are not involved in active fishing, about 60% of the workforce in export marketing and 40% in internal marketing are women.
(iii) Importance of Horticulture - Diverse horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants, spices and plantation crops are grown in India. This sector is important for the reasons enumerated below
(a) These crops play a vital role in providing food and nutrition, along with sustainable employment opportunities.
(b) During 1991-2003, 'Golden Revolution' took place. Horticulture became highly productive during this period due to planned investment and the sector emerged as a sustainable livelihood option.
(c) India has emerged as a world leader in producing a variety of fruits like mangoes, bananas, coconuts, cashew nuts and a number of spices and is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables.
(d) Economic condition of farmers engaged in horticulture has improved.
(e) Flower harvesting, nursery maintenance, hybrid seed production and tissue culture, propagation of fruits and flowers and food processing are highly remunerative employment options for women in rural areas.
