production in general and cattle and buffalo in particular is highly labour intensive; more than 85 percent of the work, related to livestock production including milching, feeding, maintenance of cattle, irrespective of states, are done by women. Many studies found that women, unlike crop production, do have control over the income generated from the livestock management, but have
portion of population considered as below poverty line. Agricultural growth continues to be the soul of rural civilization. Study suggests 70 per cent of capitals are held by small and borderline farmers resulting in overcapacity on the agricultural land and decreasing farm production. This also results in relocation of farm worker in large numbers to the urban areas. In both the cases the people remains below poverty line. Entrepreneurship can perform a vital role in rural development. “Entrepreneur means