Small Ruminant Production in India: Strategies for Enhancing

by A K Shinde, M K Tripathi, O H Chaturvedi, S A Karim

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Small ruminant production is practiced world over while the existing system of extensive range management and developed system of grazing with supplementation and intensive feeding has relevance in Indian context. Moreover under extensive range management the small ruminants are practically reared on organic production system hence their produce can fetch premium price in high-end domestic and international markets. The need of the day is to increase carcass weight & reproductive efficiency with a strategy to produce more quality meat/animal. The information contained in compilation has practical relevance to scientists and teachers involved in researches to enhance meat production as well as progressive farmers and entrepreneurs in commercializing the venture. The compilation will serve as a repository of information on meat production and its value addition in India.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR S A Karim

Dr. S.A. Karim, Director, Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, completed his B.V.Sc. & A.H. and M.V.Sc. (Animal Nutrition) from Orissa Veterinary College Bhubneshwar in the year of 1974 and 1976, respectivally. He was awarded University Gold Medal for securing first position in M.V.Sc. (AN). He completed his Ph.D. degree in Animal Nutrition from National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal in the year of research experience in the filed of ruminant nutrition with specialization in nutrition-environment interaction, growth maximization of lambs, range managed small ruminats nutrition and carcass evaluation. He has published 140 research papers, 45 invited papers, 15 popular articles and 200 contributory papers. He has guided several Ph.D. students.