The study attempted in this book pin points the affects of dairying on rural development through the socio-economic changes among the dairy households. The study evaluates the nature, magnitude and dimension of dairy development.
The extent of social change in terms of additional employment and income due to dairying are explored. Besides the pattern of ownership of dairy animals in the rural sector and the distribution of productivity among the different categories of farmers according to size class of holding are also analysed. To highlight the issues relating to dairy sector, issues like fodder their quality and quantity, grazing grounds, their breeds, type of veterinary services etc. have been considered in the book.