2. 1.4 IMPORTANCE OF LIVESTOCK
Agricultural production
Play key role in agricultural production
(Livestock : > 14% of National GDP and >24% of Agriculture GDP
(NPC, 1993)
Economic importance
Production of milk, meat and wool
Cultural importance
Worship for religious purposes
Draft power
Pulling carts and carrying goods and things
Provides fuel
Dried dung and biogas.
Recreational values:
Keeping dog, cats, rabbits etc.
3. Limitation of livestock Farming
Laborious Job
Cultural and religious taboos
Needs huge amount of grass land
Huge amount of initial costs
Competition with food of human
Breakout of diseases
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