Thematic Areas

Rainfed Livestock Network has identified seven thematic areas that can strengthen livestock rearing in the rainfed regions of India. Through these themes, RLN seeks to bring in suitable changes in livestock policies and programmes specific to rainfed regions of the country with a significant impact on the lives of the communities involved. The Network works on these themes through its partner organizations who are the nodal leads for the respective themes based on their expertise.

The seven thematic areas are:

Livestock and Commons
Primary Healthcare Services for Livestock
Livestock Breeds
Livestock Breed Conservation through Biocultural Protocols
Better Access to Livestock Markets
Strengthening Backyard Poultry
Pastoralism, a Sustainable Way of Life