Dairy Animal Sector - Retrospect and Prospect
Dairy Animal Sector – Retrospects and Prospects
Dr. C.L.Dadhich*
Dr. P.C. Meena
Since the establishment of NDDB in 1965 the composition of livestock sector in general and dairy animal sector in particular has undergone a significant change. The primary objective of this paper is to recapture these changes and ascertain strengths and weaknesses of milk production system across the states. The paper also suggests measures to accelerate the growth of dairy sector. The major source of data is livestock censuses. As state wise data are readily available from 1966 onwards, the period of analysis is from 1966 to 2007 for 14 major milk producing states in the country. The choice of 1966, also marked the beginning of concerted efforts such as establishment of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1965 to develop dairy sector in the country.
1. Changing Pattern of Composition of Livestock Sector
The number of livestocks increased drastically from 350 million in 1966 to 530 million in 2007 registering CARG of 1 per cent. However, number of dairy stocks increased faster rate from 118 million t 201 million during the reference period (Table1). Since the establishment of NDDB in 1965, the composition of Livestock sector in general and dairy animal sector in particular has undergone a significant change while number and proportion buffaloe in livestock have increased substantially, number and proportion of bullocks have declined drastically Goats the poor man’s cow have also assumed importance both in terms of number and proportion. The proportion of high yielding dairy animals like crossbred cow and buffaloe has improved in dairy herd. The proportion of young stock is on rise indicating better replacement rate and younger herd composition. These features are more pronounced in states like Punjab, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Rajasthan.
2. Breedable and Wet (in milk) Stock
The number of breedable animal
Dr. C.L.Dadhich*
Dr. P.C. Meena
Since the establishment of NDDB in 1965 the composition of livestock sector in general and dairy animal sector in particular has undergone a significant change. The primary objective of this paper is to recapture these changes and ascertain strengths and weaknesses of milk production system across the states. The paper also suggests measures to accelerate the growth of dairy sector. The major source of data is livestock censuses. As state wise data are readily available from 1966 onwards, the period of analysis is from 1966 to 2007 for 14 major milk producing states in the country. The choice of 1966, also marked the beginning of concerted efforts such as establishment of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1965 to develop dairy sector in the country.
1. Changing Pattern of Composition of Livestock Sector
The number of livestocks increased drastically from 350 million in 1966 to 530 million in 2007 registering CARG of 1 per cent. However, number of dairy stocks increased faster rate from 118 million t 201 million during the reference period (Table1). Since the establishment of NDDB in 1965, the composition of Livestock sector in general and dairy animal sector in particular has undergone a significant change while number and proportion buffaloe in livestock have increased substantially, number and proportion of bullocks have declined drastically Goats the poor man’s cow have also assumed importance both in terms of number and proportion. The proportion of high yielding dairy animals like crossbred cow and buffaloe has improved in dairy herd. The proportion of young stock is on rise indicating better replacement rate and younger herd composition. These features are more pronounced in states like Punjab, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Rajasthan.
2. Breedable and Wet (in milk) Stock
The number of breedable animal
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