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VOL. 13, ISSUE 1 (2026)
An insight into agriculture and animal husbandry as two major sectors contributing to the rural economy with special reference to Saswad in Pune Region
Authors
Sarvesh N Gawade, Murtaza A K Chakkiwala, Sakshi Uday Naik, Sonali Joshi
Abstract
Agriculture and animal
husbandry still remain the backbone of rural economies in many low- and
middle-income regions of India, with special mention to Maharashtra. This paper
examines the economic, social, and livelihood contributions of these two
interrelated sectors, explores their complementarities and differences,
identifies main challenges (environmental, structural, and institutional), and
proposes certain steps to strengthen their role in sustainable rural
development. Using a mixed-methods approach—synthesizing secondary literature,
sector reports, and examples from village-level studies, this paper highlights
how integrated agricultural/livestock systems support employment, income
diversification, food and nutritional security, gender livelihood strategies,
and rural value chains. The paper concludes with a need to foster and push for enabling
policies, extension and finance mechanisms, and grassroots innovations to
unlock higher productivity, resilience, and inclusive growth. This paper goes
into short report on the contribution of agriculture and animal husbandry in
Saswad (Purandar taluka), Pune district, covering main crops & horticulture,
livestock/dairy, economic roles (income & employment), etc.
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Pages:356-360
How to cite this article:
Sarvesh N Gawade, Murtaza A K Chakkiwala, Sakshi Uday Naik, Sonali Joshi "An insight into agriculture and animal husbandry as two major sectors contributing to the rural economy with special reference to Saswad in Pune Region". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 13, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 356-360
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