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Biotic Resources: Sheep Rearing, Poultry Farming

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Sheep Rearing

India has 4% of world՚s total population of sheep. In 1950 - 51,39 million sheep were found which increased to 65.06 million in 2012. They form 12.71% of the total livestock population.

Sheep are mainly reared for wool. Indian wool is inferior to Australian and South African wool and is called coarse carpet wool. India exports wool to USA and UK. For more information…

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Infrastructure (Irrigation, Seeds, Fertilizers, Power) : Water Management

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For details on world agricultural regions, food security, nutritional problems, agricultural models, and famines, refer “Agricultural Geography” in “Human and Economic Geography” .

Water Management

Water is major input for crop production and rainfall is cheapest of source of water supply. Uneven and uncertain monsoon rainwater distribution has increased the need for artificial water supply by irrigation and removal of excess water by draina…

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