The facilities are expected to include housing, primary schools, healthcare centres, veterinary clinics, solar power installations and earth dams for irrigation and pasture production. Govt plans electronic cattle identificationThe ranching strategy also includes the use of technology to improve livestock identification, ownership records and security. Maiha said breed improvement would be pursued alongside commercial pasture production and improved veterinary services. The strategy, he said, would reduce pressure on land while increasing the economic value of livestock production. Such collaboration, he noted, would be critical to the ranching programme because much of the land required for livestock development falls under the control of state governments.