ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, CUTTACK

Animal Husbandry is one of the most significant activities in the rural economy of our state. Over 80% of households keep livestock of one type or other and very large portion of the animals is owned by small & marginal farmers. It has been estimated that domestic animals contribute around 30% of human requirement for food and agriculture and 70% of poor of our state depend partly or completely on livestock for their livelihood. The range of outputs derived from domestic animals is varying from direct production of milk, meat and egg for human consumption to draught animals power for cultivation and irrigation, harvesting of crops, fibres, leather goods, manure, credit source in bad season and to weed control.

The livestock resource of this district is very rich (as mentioned in livestock population). It includes a good number of CB cattle and improved buffaloes. The district is also rich in small animal & poultry resources. It has also been estimated that the quantity of livestock produce (milk, meat and egg) is much higher in comparison to the other parts of the state. Various AH developmental programmes and activities is being taken-up by the Dist. AH Department for improvement of livestock in the district.