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Authors
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1 College of Agriculture, Agriculture University, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), IN
2 National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad (Telangana), IN
Source
Rashtriya Krishi (English), Vol 12, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 83-86
Abstract
India ranks topmost in milk production with a total production of 127.9 MT milk (BAHS, 2013). Contribution to milk production by buffalo, cow and goat in 2010-11 was 51%, 45% and 4%, respectively. India reached to this stage in milk production because of several reasons including crossbreeding, artificial insemination, operation flood etc. However, in comparison to other milk producing countries of world, individual productivity of our dairy animal is very low. Average milk productivity of buffalo and indigenous cow in India is 4.58 and 2.2 kg/day, respectively. India became largest milk producing country due to the efforts of millions of small holder producers and several other policy matters. Therefore, in India dairying is still a part of rural life instead of industry.
