Title Unit 8 Livestock & Fisheries.pdf ✅

1 UNIT 8 LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES Structure 8.0 Objectives 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Livestock Resources 8.3 Fisheries Resources 8.3.1 Marine Fisheries 8.3.2 Inland Fisheries 8.4 Let Us Sum Up 8.5 Key Words 8.6 Some Useful Books / References 8.7 Answers / Hints to Check Your Progress 8.0 OBJECTIVES After going through this unit, you will be in position to:  describe the current status of the livestock and fisheries resources in India;  demonstrate the national endowment of cattle population and other animal wealth;  explain the role of animals and animal products in the overall social and economic status of the people;  summarise varied and vast aquatic resources of India, which support the fishery potential of the country; and  explain the economic significance of various food and non-food fishery products. 8.1 INTRODUCTION Livestock have been playing an important role in Indian economy. The contribution of livestock sector to gross domestic product was Rs. 5913 crore in 1980-81. The gross value added from livestock sector has increased to the level of Rs. 406035 crore in 2013-14. The livestock sector