Economic sustainability of livestock production systems in Haryana: An indicators based assessment

Abstract

Economic sustainability assessment in livestock production systems is essential for optimizing profitability, enhancing resource efficiency, managing risks, informing policy development, meeting consumer expectations, and advancing overall agricultural sustainability goals. This study was carried out in three districts of Haryana state to assess the economic sustainability of livestock production systems using ten indicators (Farm income, Efficiency, Per capita availability, Livestock productivity, Livestock production, Productive livestock, Feed productivity, Input self sufficiency, Savings and investments and Marketed surplus). A total of 120 dairy farmers was interviewed by visiting personally. Economic sustainability was favoured by per capita availability marketed surplus. However there appear poor sustainability in terms of farm income, livestock productivity, livestock production, input self sufficiency savings and investments, marketed surplus indicators and partially in term of feed productivity. Further ways and means to improve productivity of livestock, reducing the cost of production, enhancing credit flow, improving self-sufficiency of production systems and improving of feed productivity are suggested.