The country’s milk production has increased by 4.75 per cent to 53.77 million tonnes during the summer season of 2017-18 fiscal compared to 51.33 million tonnes in the same season in the 2016-17 fiscal.
In the entire last year, the overall milk output was 163.7 million tonnes. In other words, the total milk output in the country is more than European Union countries combined. The total collection of milk by dairies in the EU-27 including United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Denmark and Germany amounted to 143.241 million tonnes in 2017.
The first five highest milk producing States during summer season 2017-18 are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.
The Ministry said the high growth rate in milk output has been maintained over the past three years. The dairy sector is gradually picking up its momentum towards achieving higher output. In a statement, the Agriculture Ministry said, “... Even during the summer season 2017-18, the growth rate (of milk output) is higher and sustained.”
consistent growth in egg production
The total egg production in the country during 2016-17 has been reported as 88.1 Billion showing a growth rate of 12.3% over 2013-14. Further, the productions have been estimated to be increased by 6.3% in 2016-17 over 2015-16. In past the growth rate has been 5.0% in 2014-15; 5.7% in 2015-16 and 6.3%in 2016-17. Thus, there is consistent improvement in the growth rate of egg production during the past three years.