Tag: improvement of crop production

Goats are called poor man's cow, because they give you the same benefit as the cow, (i.e., milk, meat) and it's cheaper than the cow so that poor people can afford having them. Goats can be raised by landless agricultural labourers, ladies and children because they can thrive well on variety of leaves, shrubs, bushes, kitchen waste etc. Goats are cheaper to maintain, easily available and have a friendly disposition. Goat hide is used for the manufacture of leather products. Goat hairs are used for the manufacture of rugs and ropes. Goat manure is 2.5 times richer in nitrogen and phosphoric acid than cow manure.

Bharat Merino sheep is developed by cross breeding indigenous Chokla and Nali sheep with Marino sheep. It is done to improve apparel-wool production and quality.

Pork is the meat obtained from the pig. It is one of the most consumed meat all around the world. Mostly pig of four to eight months are reared to obtained pork and they are called as fattening pigs. The different products obtained from pork are sausage, bacon, head cheese. Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Pashmina is the most sought after wool in the world because of its superior quality. It is found in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir in India. 

Pashmina goat is a breed of goat inhabiting the plateaus in Tibet and neighbouring areas of Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir, India. They are raised for ultra-fine cashmere wool (known as pashmina once woven). Hence option B is correct.

• Sheep are kept indoors and fed on leaves, grain, and dry fodder during the winter season. 
• This is done to protect them from the cold weather. Also, sheep do not lose their extra energy to keep themselves warm.

• Lohi is one of the breeds of sheep which are reared for the production of wool. This breed is found in the northern regions of Punjab. 
• The face is dark in color and the body produces a high amount of wool. The wool produced by this breed is known for its high quality. 

Pashmina is the finest quality of wool obtained from Changthangi or Pashima goat. The goat is native to Tibet and Ladakh. They survive in grass and at low temperature. It provides wool for the famous Kashmiri shawl i.e., Pashima shawls. Thus the correct answer is option B.