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Reaping diversity

There are different agricultural sectors which help to earn better income
through a scientific approach. Let us try to familiarize ourselves with a few
farming methods that can be chosen on the basis of their nature and scope.

Livestock management

Rearing cattle for milk, meat and agricultural purposes.
Important varieties of cattle

Cow : Jersey, Holstein Friesian, Vechoor
Buffalo : Murrah, Niliravi, Bhadawari
Goat : Thalassery, Jamnapari,
Boer

Poultry farming

Rearing birds for egg and meat.

Chicken varieties : Athulya, Gramalekshmi, White Leghorn
Duck varieties : Muscovy, Chara, Chemballi
Quill varieties : Japanese, Bob white.

Sericulture

Rearing silkworms for the production of natural silk
is called sericulture. Silk is formed from the special
glands of the larvae of the silk moth. Mulberry
silkworm, Tussar silkworm, Muga silkworm etc., are
the major varieties.

Pisciculture

The scientific way of rearing fish in natural water bodies, paddy
fields or artificial tanks, is pisciculture. Varieties such as Pearl spot,
Rohu, Catla etc., are reared for food and Gold fish, Guppy etc., are
reared for ornamental purposes. Important prawn varieties reared
are Naran, Kara etc.

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