IDENTIFICATION OF GROWTH OBSTACLES OF LIVESTOCK SECTOR AT VILLAGE LEVEL AS IT IS A MAJOR SOURCE OF FARMERS INCOME IN INDIA: A VILLAGE LEVEL STUDY IN GIRIDIH DISTRICT OF JHARKHAND

Livestock sector is a key driver in nutritional security and income growth of farmers in India in recent decades. White revolution turns India into largest milk producer in the world, but this growth is not even in all Indian states. States like Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Punjab leads this revolution but states like Jharkhand faces limited expansion. This study has been conducted in Khajmunda village of Giridih District of Jharkhand state aiming to identify the growth obstacles in livestock sector and to understand the livestock rearing, marketing and financing practices. Major growth obstacles are identified in this study and actionable suggestions are given by the researcher for realising the true potential of growth of this sector. This study uses secondary data as well as primary data for analysis for reaching results. Governments at all levels in India is one of the key forces behind accelerating the growth of livestock sector. For an inclusive livestock sector growth in all regions in the country demands ground level data-based research. This study is a small contribution to increasing the understanding of ground-level situation and obstacles in livestock sector growth.