India is the largest milk producing nation in the world. In 2013-14, our milk production was 132.4 million tonnes.
Do we produce enough milk for our people?
In 2011-12, the availability of milk was 290 gm per person per day. (Data taken from NDDB website.)
This means not even one glass of milk for the individual. (Capacity of a steel tumbler is about 400 cc.)
We need to provide about 900 gm of milk per person per day.
If we keep the target of achieving this level in 10 years, we require growth rate of about 15 % year on year in quantitative terms.
Are we prepared for this?
Increasing milk production is not easy. Following actions are required:
1. Increase the number of milch cattles. (It has a lead time. It can't happen overnight.)
2. Increase milk yield from each milch cattle. (Requires better animal feed. Different breed of cattle.)
3. Avoid wastages.
Do we produce enough milk for our people?
In 2011-12, the availability of milk was 290 gm per person per day. (Data taken from NDDB website.)
This means not even one glass of milk for the individual. (Capacity of a steel tumbler is about 400 cc.)
We need to provide about 900 gm of milk per person per day.
If we keep the target of achieving this level in 10 years, we require growth rate of about 15 % year on year in quantitative terms.
Are we prepared for this?
Increasing milk production is not easy. Following actions are required:
1. Increase the number of milch cattles. (It has a lead time. It can't happen overnight.)
2. Increase milk yield from each milch cattle. (Requires better animal feed. Different breed of cattle.)
3. Avoid wastages.
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