Livestock rearing has a big potential for providing non-farm employment and income in rural areas. Discuss suggesting suitable measures to promote this sector in India.

Theme

T145 Allied & sustainable farming: livestock, fisheries, integrated & organic farming

What UPSC asks in this theme

Questions ask livestock's potential, integrated farming for small farmers, Sikkim's organic model, and the blue revolution.

What to cover

• Livestock: dairy, poultry, schemes
• Integrated farming systems
• Organic farming (Sikkim) benefits and limits
• Blue revolution: inland fisheries, PMMSY

Writing the answer

• Income diversification angle

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