Question

what is the significance of pastoralism in indian society.

Answer 1

Pastoralism" generally has a mobile aspect; moving the herds in search of fresh pasture and water (in contrast topastoral farming, in which non-nomadic farmers grow crops and improve pastures for their livestock).

Answer 2

Pastoralism is basically a branch of agriculture which is concerned with the raising of livestock.

Pastoralism makes a significant contribution to the economy of the country by providing employment and income opportunities and also in supplying nutrition to the rural poor.

Indian society was predominantly an agriculture-based society, therefore; pastoralism is an important subject and issue in our country.

Raising livestock includes animal husbandry, caring, tending and using animals such as cattle, camels, goats, yaks, horse, and sheep.

Pastoralism also signifies pastures which provide food for farm animals and to move from one place to another in search of food.