Part of: Mains GS-III: Agriculture & Allied Sectors
Context: The National Livestock Mission (NLM) scheme is being implemented in the country since 2014, and has been realigned during 2021-22 –
Employment generation
Entrepreneurship development
Increase in per animal productivity and thus targeting increased production of meat, goat milk, egg and wool.
Objectives are:
Employment generation through entrepreneurship development in small ruminant, poultry, piggery and Fodder sector.
Increase of per animal productivity through breed improvement
Increase in production of meat, egg, goat milk, wool and fodder.
Increasing availability of fodder and feed to substantially reduce the demand – through strengthening the fodder seed supply chain and availability of certified fodder seeds.
Encouraging establishment of fodder processing units to reduce the demand supply gap
Promoting risk management measures including livestock insurance for farmers.
Promoting applied research in prioritized areas of poultry, sheep, goat, feed and fodder
Capacity building of state functionaries and livestock owners through strengthened extension machinery to provide quality extension service to farmers
Promoting skill-based training and dissemination of technologies for reducing cost of production and improving production of livestock sector.
