Composition and Ownership Pattern of Livestock in Haryana: Socio-spatial Analysis

By : Ram Juwari Chauhan , M.S. Jaglan

Page No: 85-103

Abstract
The present paper evaluates the spatial and socio-economic ownership pattern of livestock composition in Haryana. It attempts to analyze ownership pattern and composition of livestock at the household level and evaluates across the caste groups, size of land holding and agro-ecological regions of the state. The bovines constitute about 92 per cent of total livestock resources in the state. Buffaloes alone accounts for about 72 per cent of total TLUs and occupies a most significant place in livestock rearing in Haryana. The cattle constitute about 20 per cent of total TLUs in the state. Ovine (sheep and goat) rearing has also been marginalized due to progression of green revolution and squeeze of grazing lands. Commercial poultry farming has a significant presence in the state. The density of buffalo in terms of animal-land ratio is also highest in the state. The density of cattle in the state is quite lowin comparison to buffalo density. Buffalo is commonly reared animal in the state as about 85 per cent households in rural area own this animal. The proportion of buffalo ownership is higher among Upper and Intermediary castes. Cow and ovine rearing is more common among Backward and Scheduled castes respectively. The study also reveals that Haryana is largely oriented towards milk production with much emphasis on bovines rearing and specialization in buffalo and cattle rearing.

Authors :
Ram Juwari Chauhan
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Shri Kapil Muni Government College for Women, Kalayat, Distt. Kaithal (Haryana).

M.S. Jaglan
Professor, Department of Geography, Kurukshetra Universiy, Kurukshetra.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI.2021.41.01.6