Livestock contribution to farm income of tribal and non-tribal farmers,in Gujarat, India
2009
Patil, B R | Pradhan, P K | Ranganekar, D V | Udo, H M J
This study quantified some of the economic components of mixed farms in Gujarat, to understand the prospects for livestock development in tribal and non-tribal areas. In tribal farmers' farm, on an average, only 60% of the crop land of non-tribal farmers and their household income is about 50% less than that of non-tribal farmers. Livestock contributed relatively more to household income in tribal areas than in non-tribal areas (32% vs 20% respectively). Number of livestock, milk offtake per average cow and cash inputs into cropping related positively to livestock gross margins. Continued population pressure will entail continued decrease in farm sizes. As land area decreased the relative importance of cattle increased in both tribal and non-tribal areas. Tribal farmers have less resources for crop production, therefore livestock is considered to be an important development option for them. However, tribal farmers are not in an economic position to use cash inputs for livestock activities.
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