Question

what is the role of pastoral farming in india

Answer 1

Pastoral farming (also known in some regions as ranching, livestock farmingor grazing) is a form of agricultureaimed at producing livestock, rather than growing crops. ... In contrast,arable farming concentrates on crops rather than livestock. Finally, Mixed farming incorporates livestock and crops on a single farm.

Answer 2

Pastoralism makes a significant contribution to the economy of developing countries,
both in terms of providing employment and income opportunities and in supplying
nutrition to the rural poor, however as an economic system it is constantly threatened
by inappropriate Government policies. Indian pastoralism is under-researched and
poorly documented. It differs in structure and social organisation from other parts of
the world. Only a small proportion of pastoral groups have been described in some
detail - these include some of the larger communities in Western India, such as the
Rebari/Raika and Bharwad, as well as some of the Himalayan region like Gaddis,
Gujjars and Kinnauras. Population figures are scanty or non-existent, and some
groups in the Deccan Plateau may never have been reported.