Question

Write a note on the areas in the world practicing commercial animal husbandry.

Answer 1

1. Commercial animal husbandry is practiced in 30°N to 60°N latitude, and 30°S to 55°S latitudes.
2. Commercial animal husbandry is practiced in temperate grassland regions of steppes in Russia, prairies in North America, downs in Australia and velds in South Africa and Pampas plains of Argentina.
3. In these areas, there is cultivation of crops as well as grass for animals.
4. In these areas, agriculture and animal husbandry are done together.
5. This type of farming needs huge capital investment and more use of modern machinery, advanced technology, market and large land.
6. In North and South America, it is carried out with the help of advanced technology on a commercial scale.