author(s)
SH Baba, SA Mir, Irfan A Khan, Oyas Asimi and Yawar Hamid

abstract
This study has investigated the dynamics of livestock sector across different provinces of Jammu & Kashmir by employing chronological data obtained from diverse sources. The distribution pattern of livestock revealed maximum concentration of all species of animal in Jammu province. The share of almost all the species of livestock in Kashmir province has reduced over the years. Livestock system in the cold arid province Ladakh dominates in Goat and sheep. Changes in species composition in the state over the years have been an important determinant of pace of intensification across various regions. The public investment in Animal Husbandry & Diary Development (AH&D) has shown undesirable decline since 2005-06 and has reached to a meagre proportion of 0.34 per cent of public expenditure in the state. The veterinary institutions have increased in absolute numbers between1980-81 and 2015-16, however, their density with respect to livestock population has experienced a declined. The study emphasized upon appropriate species mix of livestock, preservation of CPRs, strengthening of extension system among and put forth few policy suggestions for growth of livestock sector in the state.