- Empowering Rural Women:
- The text states that livestock rearing at the household level is largely a women-led activity.
- Income from livestock rearing and management decisions are primarily taken by women.
- Interventions in India have shown support for livestock rearing contributes significantly to women’s empowerment.
- Empowering Small-Scale Farmers:
- Livestock rearing is a key livelihood and risk mitigation strategy for small and marginal farmers.
- The mission aims to improve flow of credit and organization of livestock farmers/rearers.
- It supports entrepreneurship development and employment generation.
- It addresses challenges like inadequate veterinary facilities and market access.