Semi-arid regions in India account for one fourth of its territory. It is not suitable for crops because of scanty and irregular rainfall, but it is a rich repository for animal agriculture, particularly goats. The economic exploitation of this region is feasible by creating high-yielding germ plasm and development of forage forestry systems for their sustenance and production.
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