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During the last two decades India has transformed from a largely vegetarian nation into a major consumer of animal products. However, surprisingly little is known about the structure of the livestock sector and related input and outputs. Growing demand for animal products has led to a major shift from traditional farm-based systems with nutrient recycling in associated cropping to landless commercial...