This book written in a simple language enunciates various facts on livestock and rural development. It is meant not only for livestock professionals but also for policy makers planners economists administrators students, teachers and even the millions of resource poor small land holders and landless livestock professionals and sub professionals who are managing the livestock industry of our country. It is written in simple language and avoids technical terms as far as possible. Even the graphics are simple and easily understandable. The format is therefore reader friendly. A look at the table of contents would show that the book comprises of 27 research papers and review articles encompassing almost all aspects of livestock and rural development field.