Research, Policy and Practice
Table 4 Government interventions requested by herding communities to sustain yak farming
Sl. no. | Measures requested by respondents to improve yak farming | Respondents (%) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Must increase forage production and make commercial feeds available at subsidized rate | 50 |
2 | Must improve quality of breed of yak | 15 |
3 | Must introduce regulations to prevent grazing land degradation by Cordyceps collection activities | 13 |
4 | Must provide effective and timely veterinary services to control gid disease | 11 |
5 | Other minor reasons | 09 |
6 | Don’t know | 02 |