Animal Husbandry and Present Society: A Critical Study of Nagaur District of Rajasthan

By : Govind Singh

Page No: 44-59

Abstract The saying ‘Blessing in Disguise’ has proven true upon Rajasthan by its adverse climate for agriculture that successively gives the most effective chance for animal husbandry practices as different supply for keeping support. The animal husbandry sector acquires special importance for a desert state like Rajasthan each on economic and ecological grounds. The state is additionally given with the natural treasures of huge solar and wind energy potential, nourishing grasses, different types of typical flora and fauna. Sub-tropical regions of the State are ideally suited to the indigenous milk yielding animals. The Study area of present work is Nagaur District which traditionally consist a part as notable “Suhalak”. Here the Nagauri bulls, cows, horses, camels, goats and sheep's have special standing among themselves. Primary and secondary data have been collected to fulfill the varied objectives of the study through field survey and case studies of the chosen areas. Nagaur district, renowned for its ancient cultural heritage and fairs, has huge potential for animal husbandry development. The individuals were accustomed to sale and purchase the animals and daily usable or materials in the fairs and festivals, therefore the social and economic activities were performed smoothly through this platform but now-a-days the trends are changing. In keeping with the census-2011, Nagaur District features a population of 3,309,234. Density of population is 187 individuals per sq. km, sex ratio is 948 and literacy rate is 64.08% and these parameters show a significant change in animal husbandry practices in the study area. The findings of this paper are showing a huge paradigm shift due to changing socio-economic scenario and modern life style.

Author :
Govind Singh : Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI.2023.43.01.4