Grasslands in India: Problems and perspectives for sustaining livestock and rural livelihoods

<p class="IGCabstract">In India, grazing-based livestock husbandry plays an important role in the rural economy as around 50% of animals depend on grazing. Pasturelands over an area of 12 Mha constitute the main grazing resources that are available. Temperate/alpine pastures are spre...

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Main Authors: Ajoy K. Roy, Jai P. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical 2013-12-01
Series:Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales
Online Access:http://tropicalgrasslands.info/index.php/tgft/article/view/94