Year End Review 2023:India is ranked first in milk production contributing 24.64 percent of global milk production

By Assam Rising Last updated Dec 27, 2023

New Delhi: The year 2023 was a glittering year for the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Contribution of livestock in total agriculture and allied sector Gross Value Added (GVA) has increased from 24.38 per cent (2014-15) to 30.19 per cent (2021-22).Egg production in the country has increased from 78.48 billion in 2014-15 to 138.38 billion Nos. in 2022-23.6.21 crore animals covered, 7.96 crores Artificial Insemination performed and more than 4 crore farmers benefitted under Rashtriya Gokul Mission.3864 Bulk Milk Coolers with 84.4 lakh litres chilling capacity installed at village level milk collection centres under National Programme For Dairy Development.More than 29.87 lakh fresh KCCs were sanctioned for AHD Farmers
Livestock Sector:Livestock Sector grew at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.36% from 2014-15 to 2021-22. The contribution of livestock in total agriculture and allied sector Gross Value Added (GVA) has increased from 24.38 per cent (2014-15) to 30.19 per cent (2021-22).

Livestock Population:There are about 303.76 million bovines (cattle, buffalo, mithun and yak), 74.26 million sheep, 148.88 million goats, 9.06 million pigs and about 851.81 million poultry as per 20th Livestock Census in the country.

Dairy Sector:Dairy is the single largest agricultural commodity contributing 5 per cent of the national economy and employing more than 8 crore farmers directly. India is ranked first in milk production contributing 24.64 percent of global milk production. Milk production is growing at the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.85% over the past 9 years from 146.31 million tonnes during 2014-15 to 230.58 million tonnes during 2022-23. World milk production has grown by 0.51% during 2022 in-comparison to the year 2021 (Food Outlook June’ 2023). The per capita availability of milk is 459 grams per day in India during 2022-23 as against the world average of 322 grams per day in 2022 (Food Outlook June’2023).

Egg and Meat Production: Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database (FAOSTAT) production data (2021), India ranks 2nd in Egg Production and 5th in meat production in the world. Egg production in the country has increased from 78.48 billion in 2014-15 to 138.38 billion Nos. in 2022-23. Egg production in the country is growing at the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.35% over the past 9 years. The per capita availability of egg is at 101 eggs per annum in 2022-23 as against 62 eggs in 2014-15. Meat production in the country has increased from 6.69 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 9.77 million tonnes in 2022-23.
Animal Husbandry and Dairying Schemes:

RASHTRIYA GOKUL MISSION: For development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds.Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme- As on date 6.21 crore animals have been covered, 7.96 crores Artificial Insemination have been performed and 4.118 crores farmers benefitted under the programme.
Promotion of IVF Technology in the country: As on date 19124 viable embryos have been produced out of this 10331 embryos transferred and 1621 calves born under the programme.3864 Bulk Milk Coolers with 84.4 lakh litres chilling capacity installed at village level milk collection centres for chilling milk immediately after receiving from milk producers and to provide market access to farmers and reduce milk spoilage.