_{Left: Buffaloes roaming the barren, grassless plains of Banni due to acute fodder scarcity. Right: Cattle rearers helping a weakened buffalo stand after prolonged nutritional stress. (Photo credit: Sunil Matang, Kutch Mitra)}

_{A nearly dried-up pond on the outskirts of Bhuj contains only a small amount of saline, muddy water, making it unsuitable for livestock. (Credit: Jay Anjaria, Homes in the City)}