This volume, comprising 30 chapters authored by distinguished experts, encompasses the following topics:

1. Diversification of livestock and crops.
2. Integration of livestock systems with forestry and crop production.
3. Heat and drought-tolerant varieties.
4. Strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ruminants.
5. Applications of geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies.
6. Breeds with inherent genetic capabilities to adapt to climate change.
7. Climate change adaptation and mitigation practices.
8. Policy frameworks for promoting sustainable livestock and poultry production.

Gangadhar Nayak is presently working as Professor and Head, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics in College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He has published 02 books and more than 95 research papers in national and international journals.

Kautuk Kumar Sardar is presently working as Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar. He is MVSc Gold Medalist from OUAT and Ph.D. from ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP with brilliant academic record. He is an eminent pharmacologist with over 28 years of vast experience in teaching, research and extension.Dr. Sardar has published more than 100 research papers in journals of National and International repute with publication of four manuals; fi ve compendia; over 100 abstracts. He has attended more than 34 National Conferences in India; delivered several lecture-cum-practical demonstrations including 12 invited lectures at different trainings, workshops, seminars and conferences; adjudged as Member, editorial board and referee to various International and National Journals of repute; acted as Course Co-ordinator of ICAR-Winter School; delivered many TV and radio talks on various issues related with livestock health and production. He has been conferred with “National Alarsin Award (Indian Veterinary Association - 2000); Member, National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, India (2005); Member, National Academy of Sciences, India (2009); Member, National Academy of Biological Sciences, India (2012); Indian Society of Veterinary Medicine Appreciation Award (2012) as well as IAAVR - Dr. R. M. Sojatia Memorial Award (2016). Under his able guidance, more than 20 scholars have successfully completed their Masters’ and PhD Degree in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology as well as in other disciplines of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.

Bhabesh Chandra Das is presently working as Assistant Professor in College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He has published 09 books and more than 108 articles in the national and international journals.

Debiprasanna Das is presently working as Assistant Professor in College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was University topper at Master level and awarded with 06 Gold medals from TANUVAS. He was also recipient of INSPIRE fellowship of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India for his Ph.D degree. He is presently an Executive Member of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathology(IAVP). He has published more than 47 articles in the national and international journals.

1.Impact of Climate Change on Livestock Health and Production, 2.Climate Vulnerability and Resilient Agriculture in Odisha, 3.Climate Smart Livestock Management System: Livestock, 4.Climate Change and Its Impact on Extreme Weather Events, 5.Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events, 6.Climate-Smart Small Ruminant Production, 7.Physiological Response of Cattle to Climatic Stress, 8.Genomic Approaches to Identify Heat Tolerance in Livestock, 9.Climate Change Impacts and Innovative Adoption Options for, 10.Climate Effect on High Yielding Animals: Adaptation and, 11.Heat Stress and Its Implications on Large Animals, 12. Strategic Feeding Practices for Sustainable Livestock Production in Rain-fed Areas, 13.Nutritional Intervention in Changing Climatic Situation, 14.Role of Nano-Selenium in Poultry Production and Reproduction, 15.Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in, 16. Gynaecological Interventions to Mitigate the Adverse Climatic, 17.Innovative Adaptation Strategies for Control of Green House Gas (GHG) Production Through Smart-Animal Agriculture, 18.Startegies for the Conservation of Livestock Breeds in Agro-climatic Zones of Tamil Nadu , 19.Sustainability of Climate Resilient Livestock Conservation Strategies in India, 20.Genetic Diversity of Livestock and Poultry under Changing Climate Scenario: Strategies and Operations, 21.Impact of Climate Change on Poultry Health and Production, 22.Effect of Climate Change on Sustainable Backyard Poultry Production, 23. Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies of Climate Change for Backyard Poultry, 24. Nutritional and Management Practices of Poultry Under Extreme Hot and Humid Condition, 25. Identification of HSP-70 Gene in Ganjam Goat: DNA Extraction, PCR and Electrophoresis, 26. Impact of Climatic Variables on Physiological Haemato-biochemical Profile of Poultry, 27. Application of Nanotechnology in Biology and Its Impact on Climate Change , 28. Proteomics as a Potential Tool to Study the Effects of Climate Change in Aquatic Organisms, 29. Introduction to R-statistics, 30. Application of Basic Statistics for Analysis for Climate Related Data and Designing Experiment for Measurement of Climatic Effect, 31. Climate Change and Policy Interventions for Livestock Sector