Sustainable Livestock Development

Recent trends in Livestock production Dr.T.P. Sethumadhavan In India Livestock production is in a state of transition with rapid development in milk production, processing and marketing benefiting rural milk producer and the under privileged urban consumer. Out of 210 million cattle and 75 million buffaloes more than 54% of milk is from buffaloes; which constitute around 33% of livestock population. India is currently the largest milk producing country in the world. With the implementation of GATT agreement livestock production and marketing has to be viewed in a global perspective. Sustained economic growth and rising domestic incomes are driving rapid growth in livestock product demand. Of the total households in rural areas, about 73% own livestock. Income from livestock sector accounts for 15-40% of total farm household incomes. Small and marginal farmers account for 3/4th of this household, raising 56% of bovine population. Dairy sector employs more than eight percent of India’s ...

Sustainable Dairying for Kerala-Issues and Prospects Dr.T.P.Sethumadhavan In India dairying is in a state of transition with rapid development in milk production, processing and marketing benefiting rural milk producer and the under privileged urban consumer. Out of 210 million cattle and 75 million buffaloes more than 54% of milk is from buffaloes; which constitute around 33% of livestock population. In terms of economic accomplishment, milk is number one farm commodity towards contribution to National economy. India is currently the largest milk producing country in the world. With the implementation of GATT agreement livestock production and marketing has to be viewed in a global perspective. Sustained economic growth and rising domestic incomes are driving rapid growth in livestock product demand. Of the total households in rural areas, about 73% own livestock. Income from livestock sector accounts for 15-40% of total farm household incomes. Small and marginal farm...