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TheWestern Rajasthan arid zonesArid zone ofArid zone IndiaSustainable management, particularly Western RajasthanWestern Rajasthan, are characterized by extreme climatic conditions, limited water resources, and sparse vegetation, making livestock rearingLivestock rearing a critical component of rural livelihoodsRural livelihoods. This chapter explores the dynamics of livestock populations in Western RajasthanWestern Rajasthan, focusing on cattle breeds, growth trends from 1956 to 2019, district-wise and agro-climatic zone distributionsDistribution, and the influence of mechanization and land use changesLand use change. It examines the economic utility of livestock and the driving forces behind shifts in livestock composition, such as environmental, socio-economic, and policy factors. Data from livestock censuses and field studies reveal a positive growth rate in buffalo and goatGoats populations, while cattle and sheepSheep populations have declined. The study highlights the resilience of pastoral systems, the impact of mechanization on traditional practices, and the critical role of livestock in sustaining rural economies in arid regionsArid regions. Recommendations for sustainable livestock management are provided to address challenges like fodderFodder scarcity and climate variabilityClimate variability (Gaur et al., 2018; Gaur & Squires, 2018).

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Livestock Dynamics and Sustainable Management in Western Rajasthan’s Arid Zone

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    2026年

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  • Sumant Vyas,
  • Mahesh Kumar Gaur

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TheWestern Rajasthan arid zonesArid zone ofArid zone IndiaSustainable management, particularly Western RajasthanWestern Rajasthan, are characterized by extreme climatic conditions, limited water resources, and sparse vegetation, making livestock rearingLivestock rearing a critical component of rural livelihoodsRural livelihoods. This chapter explores the dynamics of livestock populations in Western RajasthanWestern Rajasthan, focusing on cattle breeds, growth trends from 1956 to 2019, district-wise and agro-climatic zone distributionsDistribution, and the influence of mechanization and land use changesLand use change. It examines the economic utility of livestock and the driving forces behind shifts in livestock composition, such as environmental, socio-economic, and policy factors. Data from livestock censuses and field studies reveal a positive growth rate in buffalo and goatGoats populations, while cattle and sheepSheep populations have declined. The study highlights the resilience of pastoral systems, the impact of mechanization on traditional practices, and the critical role of livestock in sustaining rural economies in arid regionsArid regions. Recommendations for sustainable livestock management are provided to address challenges like fodderFodder scarcity and climate variabilityClimate variability (Gaur et al., 2018; Gaur & Squires, 2018).