Kadirvel, R.TANUVAS2017-12-132017-12-131998-01http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810037485TNV_SLA_Y1998_19-21Jan_Pg126-128The major problem faced in different parts of the world, particularly in India, other Asian countries, Africa and South East Asia is food shortage both for animals and human. India with nearly 16% of the World's arable land, 1% of the Worlds rain fall, half a per cent of forest and half a per cent of grazing land is in a difficult situation. With economic liberalisation and globalisation of trade, the Indian economy keeps moving forward. With economic growth, the standard of living also goes up which in turn is closely linked with meat consumption. This takes the already existing food shortage problem into a new dimension.enVeterinary Science - LivestockArticle