The paper describes the livestock problems, their status and role in Indian Economy Grazinglands – village pastures, wastelands, forest lands and natural meadows, their definition, present status and economy have been described. Causes of deterioration in grazinglands and forest lands have been summarized separately. Various remedial measures to improve the existing grazinglands, their rehabilitation, management on sustained basis through the improvement in livestock and grazinglands have been suggested. Introduction of leguminous spp. have been emphasized. Leaf fodder to supplement the grass and various tree species for planting have been recommended. Reclamation of Usar areas for pasture and fodder trees have also been dealt and suitable tree species recommended for planting programmes. Sheep and goats have specifically been discussed separately and need to amend the forest policy to include the grazing problems have also been mentioned.
Shrivastava et al. (Fri,) studied this question.