Question

Identify the statement that is not a challenge in animal husbandry.

• A. Easy access to organized markets for selling the products by farmers
• B. Frequent outbreaks of diseases
• C. Majority of the grazing lands are either degraded or encroached
• D. Limited access for the farmers to controlled breeding techniques

Answer 1

The correct option is A Easy access to organized markets for selling the products by farmers

Animal husbandry deals with the systematic rearing, caring and breeding of livestock. It faces lots of challenges soem of which are listed as follows:

1. Poor access to organized markets for selling products by farmers: When it comes to selling products, farmers are dependent on intermediaries which act as a connecting link between the consumer and the producer. Intermediaries make money and exploit producers. Hence, easy access is to organized markets for selling products is not the challenge. Instead, poor access to organized markets for selling products is a challenge.

2. Frequent outbreaks of diseases result in low productivity of milk, meat, etc. and is a loss for the farmer. Common viral diseases include foot and mouth disease, influenza, etc.

3. Majority of the grazing lands are either degraded or encroached due to industrialization and urbanization. This is a threat for the local farmers, who have to spend more money on fodder and cattle feed.

4. There is limited availability of good quality breeding bulls. So selective mating is not possible. At the same time advanced controlled breeding techniques are unavailable to the farmers in most part of the country as it requires experienced personnel and laboratories.