Monday, November 24, 2014
Dairy projects with a financial outlay of Rs 221 crore to boost milk output in the country and increase per-animal production of milk announced by The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
These projects will be across 14 major milk producing states, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Kerala, which account for 90% of total production of the country.
Milk productivity per animal in India is low due to poor feeding practices and a lack of focus on breed improvement. The newly announced projects will address these concerns through activities like fodder development, ration balancing (feed management), village-based milk procurement, embryo transfer and import of bulls. The per capita availability of milk in India is growing at a slower pace, from 178 gm per day in 1991-92 to 290 gm per day in 2011-12.
Source: NDDB