Explain the importance of agriculture in the development of cattle wealth.

Agriculture along with its allied activities forms the main source of livelihood for majority of the Indian population. For rural people it is their main source of income. Along with this, the livestock species in a rural household contribute to improve income and wellbeing of their owners by providing labour, food and employment in other allied activities. The agricultural requirements also open avenues for development in breeding programmes. This economic, social and cultural roles or functions as played by the livestock is thus enabled because of agricultural activities making it important for the development of cattle wealth.