Question

Write a brief summary of the above extract with the help of the following points and suggest a suitable title.
Dairy farming - major livelihood - income and employment source - uses of dung
- uses of surplus fodder - role of unorganized sector.

Answer 1

Dairy farming- the best Source of Income.

Dairy farming can become a best source of income and generate employment opportunities to people. The manure from animals provides a good source of organic matter for improving soil fertility and crop yields. The gobar gas obtained by processing dung is used as fuel for domestic purposes and lastly the fuel helps to run engines and to draw water from wells. The surplus fodder and agricultural by products are used to feed animals. In this way dairy farming beneficial for farmers besides getting milk. The National Sample Survey of 1993 - 94 provides the information that, livestock sector produces regular employment to about 9.8 million persons in principal status and 8.6 million in subsidiary status. It constitutes about 5 % of the total work force.