Mod 26: Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Universities & Examination Facts

📖 Chapter 4 of 10 🧩 Module 31 of 33 ⏱️ ~2 min read 💡 2 MCQs

Topic Part 1 of 2

5.2.13 Animal Husbandry & Fisheries

Animal husbandry contributes one-fifth of total rural income. *Bihar Pashu Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya* was sanctioned in 2016.

2019 Livestock Census: Cattle 15.4 million (42.14%), Goat 12.82 million (35.09%), Buffaloes 7.72 million (21.13%). Ambulatory vans launched since 2013-14. Silos for liquid nitrogen established in 9 districts. Institute of Animal Health and Production operates at Patna.

Box 5.2.4 Top Livestock Districts: Cows (Araria, Gaya, Katihar); Buffaloes (Madhepura, Madhubani, East Champaran); Goats (Araria, East Champaran, West Champaran); Poultry (Katihar, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali).

Fisheries: Water area is 273.3 thousand ha, river length 3,200 km. Fish production was 6.41 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 (Top: Madhubani, East Champaran, Darbhanga). Bihar ranks 4th in inland fish production; fisheries granted at-par status with agriculture. Research centre at Mithapur (Patna); regional office of Fishcopfed opened at Patna. Flagship PMMSY addresses value chain gaps.

5.2.14 Agricultural Education & Research

Bihar Agricultural University was established on August 5, 2010, at Sabour (Bhagalpur), in addition to Rajendra Agricultural University established in 1970 at Pusa (Samastipur). A Forestry College at Munger has been sanctioned.

Examination Facts

* Agriculture Cabinet announced April 26, 2011. Area under foodgrains is >90%.

Road Map II targets irrigation intensity of 158% by 2017 and 209% by 2022.

Urea constitutes 62.63% of fertilizer consumption. Dhaincha and Moong promoted as green manure.

Bandyopadhyay Commission constituted June 2006. NABARD supported Makhana FPOs in Katihar, Purnea, Saharsa.

⭐ Key Points

Road Map II targets irrigation intensity of 158% by 2017 and 209% by 2022.
Urea constitutes 62.63% of fertilizer consumption. Dhaincha and Moong promoted as green manure.
Bandyopadhyay Commission constituted June 2006. NABARD supported Makhana FPOs in Katihar, Purnea, Saharsa.

📌 One-line Q&A

Road Map II targets irrigation intensity of ______ by 2017 and 209% by 2022. — 158%
Urea constitutes ______ of fertilizer consumption. Dhaincha and Moong promoted as green manure. — 62.63%
Bandyopadhyay Commission constituted June ______ NABARD supported Makhana FPOs in Katihar, Purnea, Saharsa. — 2006.

Questions 2 MCQs

Answer this question, then use Next.

Question 1: The total cattle population as per livestock census, 2019 in Bihar was -

Correct Option: (C) 15.4 million

Question 2: A Fishery Research Centre has been established at which place in Bihar?

Correct Option: (C) Mithapur

Question 1 of 2

One-liners

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Road Map II targets irrigation intensity of ______ by 2017 and 209% by 2022.

158%

Urea constitutes ______ of fertilizer consumption. Dhaincha and Moong promoted as green manure.

62.63%

Bandyopadhyay Commission constituted June ______ NABARD supported Makhana FPOs in Katihar, Purnea, Saharsa.

2006.