GROWTH OF MILK PRODUCTION AND PER CAPITA AVAILABILITY OF MILK: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN GUJARAT AND INDIA AT NATIONAL LEVEL


Mansiben J. Patel, Dr. Jyotsna Patel
1.Research Scholar, S.D. School of Commerce, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-09, 2.Former Principal, Gujarat Commerce College(M), Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad-15
Abstract
India is the global leader in milk production in the world by contributing 24% share in global milk production with the total production of 22 crore tonnes in year 2021-22. Majority of India farmers have milk animals in their houses to fulfill the requirement of milk and milk products. They are now able to generate good income from them. The livelihood of milk producers is improved and they have stated living a dignified life. This paper is focused on two regional areas viz. Gujarat and India. In this paper, it is tried to study and analyse the growth rate of milk production and availability of per capita milk in Gujarat and in India. It is found that Milk production is increased around 80% in both selected areas whereas per capita availability of milk in Gujarat is increased around 51% as well as at India level, it is around 56% in 2020-21 compared to 2009-10.
Keywords: Dairy industry, Cooperative society, Milk production, Per capita availability of milk, India, Gujarat
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS)

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Published on : 2024-07-11

Vol : 11
Issue : 7
Month : July
Year : 2024
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