Abstract: |
The contribution of livestock sector to the food basket in the form of milk, eggs and meat has been immense in fulfilling the animal protein requirement of ever-growing human population. Jammu and Kashmir has huge livestock wealth. In spite of its big potential because of large livestock population, the meat and milk industry in Jammu and Kashmir has not even been able to meet the local requirement of meat, milk and eggs, leave aside the export of these products. There are a number of reasons for this. The issues of low productivity, lack of significant commercial farming, poor hygiene, inferior quality and food safety are considered as real stumbling blocks in the growth of livestock products industry. |