Role of livestock sector in bridging income inequality among agricultural households in India [An abstract]

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cg.contributor.affiliationICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Water Management Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalayaen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Researchen_US
cg.coverage.countryIndiaen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2INen_US
cg.creator.identifierPhilip Kuriachen: 0000-0002-7542-2158en_US
cg.creator.identifierKuriachen, Philip: 0000-0002-7542-2158en_US
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH053468en_US
cg.identifier.urlhttps://isaeindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/23-2013-Summaries-II-Final.pdfen_US
dc.contributor.authorJagadeesh, M. S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKuriachen, Philipen_US
dc.contributor.authorVinay, H. T.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, S.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-30T01:51:37Zen_US
dc.date.available2025-01-30T01:51:37Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/172463en_US
dc.titleRole of livestock sector in bridging income inequality among agricultural households in India [An abstract]en_US
dcterms.abstractIncome inequality in India poses significant challenges, particularly within agricultural households. This study examines the role of livestock in reducing income inequality among these households by using data from the ‘Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households’ (NSSO 77th round, 2019). The Gini coefficient was used to measures income inequality, and regression-based decomposition analysis to identify the contribution of different income sources to overall inequality. The findings highlight that livestock income plays a crucial role in mitigating income inequality. Crop income constitutes the largest share of total revenue but also shows high inequality, especially in South India. Livestock income, despite regional disparities, emerges as a significant equalizer, particularly in reducing inequality in lower-income households. The study underscores the potential of livestock to enhance rural livelihoods, with states like Chhattisgarh and Kerala exhibiting notable disparities in livestock income distribution. Inequality decomposition reveals that one percent increase in the livestock share in total income can reduce inequality by 1.24 per cent. Moreover, increasing livestock productivity and income can significantly bridge the income gap, fostering equitable growth in rural communities. Policies targeting livestock sector enhancement are essential for reducing poverty, improving resilience, and combating food insecurity. This research highlights the importance of integrating livestock development into broader economic strategies to achieve sustainable and inclusive rural development. The findings contribute to understanding how targeted interventions in the livestock sector can address income inequality among agricultural households in India.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationJagadeesh, M. S.; Kuriachen, Philip; Vinay, H. T.; Kumar, S. 2024. Role of livestock sector in bridging income inequality among agricultural households in India [An abstract]. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 79(3):677.en_US
dcterms.extent79(3):677.en_US
dcterms.issued2024-10en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseOtheren_US
dcterms.publisherIndian Society of Agricultural Economicsen_US
dcterms.subjectlivestocken_US
dcterms.subjecthouseholdsen_US
dcterms.subjectincomeen_US
dcterms.typeAbstracten_US

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