@article{Kumar:57412,
      recid = {57412},
      author = {Kumar, Shalander and Upadhyay, A.D.},
      title = {Goat Farmers’ Coping Strategy for Sustainable Livelihood  Security in Arid Rajasthan: An Empirical Analysis},
      journal = {Agricultural Economics Research Review},
      address = {2009-07},
      number = {347-2016-16858},
      year = {2009},
      abstract = {Goat farmers’ coping strategy under water scarcity and  changing resource situations in the arid Rajasthan
has been  analyzed. Input-output model has been used to quantify the  magnitude of linkages amongst
different components of the  farming system. The study is based on the primary data  collected from randomly
selected 60 goats-keeping  households and 25 farm households without goats for the  year 2004-2005 from
the Nagaur district in arid Rajasthan.  Instead of opting for transhumance system, the farmers have  been
found innovative in evolving a farming system that has  allowed sustainable production of grains for family
as well  as feed and fodder for maintaining their small ruminants.  Three farming systems, (I) Rain-fed
goat-based farming  system, (II) Partially irrigated goat-based farming system,  and (III) Rain-fed crop-based
farming system, have been  delineated. In response to the emerging resource and  environmental
conditions, goat farmers have utilized the  potential synergy of linkages among different components  of
the farming system. However, the existing goat  production needs to be fine-tuned with the modern  goat-rearing
practices. The innovative idea of farmers of  keeping a part of their land fallow for grazing their
goats  and sheep during the lean season needs to be used as an  opportunity to encourage the farmers to
develop this fallow  land as pasture with recommended legume and non-legume  grasses. This model may
be replicated in similar other arid  regions.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/57412},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.57412},
}