Disadvantaged nomadic tribes of Jammu and Kashmir in the frame of livelihood security through animal rearing

M H WANI; S H BABA; NASEER HUSSAIN BAZAZ; BILAL A ZARGER; ARSHAD BHAT

doi:10.56093/ijans.v89i5.90028

Authors

M H WANI Professor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190 025 India
S H BABA Assistant Professor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190 025 India
NASEER HUSSAIN BAZAZ Post-Doctoral Research Associates, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190 025 India
BILAL A ZARGER Post-Doctoral Research Associates, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190 025 India
ARSHAD BHAT Post-Doctoral Research Associates, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190 025 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v89i5.90028

Keywords:

Animal rearing, Disadvantaged, Economic backwardness, Herds, Social taboos

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine various disadvantages associated with livelihood of nomadic tribes and role of animal rearing in their upliftment in Jammu and Kashmir. It was found that majority of nomadic families belonged to very small flock size category and the number declined towards large flock size category. The results revealed that nomadic families took up one of the combinations of economic activities available to them, though animal domestication has been their dominant livelihood option. The estimates of linear function indicated land holding size, literacy, income from other sources and mortality as the significant determinants of livestock possession. The nomadic tribes experienced various kinds of disadvantages and among them mortality of animals was more severe and was observed maximum in large flock size category. The government spending under sub-tribal plans for the development of this section of society has received a setback in recent years. The findings of the study emphasized upon concerted efforts for redressal of the problems and sustainable upliftment of nomadic tribes.

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