General Studies III · Subtopic
Economics of animal rearing
Official syllabus
Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
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What this covers
Analyse feed, health, labour, output, marketing and risk in livestock enterprises.
Key ideas
- Feed
- Veterinary health
- Productivity
- Marketing