| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Sector Overview | India's dairy sector is crucial for millions of farmers, rural employment, and food security. It supports nutrition and has a vast cooperative network with high female participation. |
| Milk Production | Increased by 63.56% from 146.3 million tonnes (2014-15) to 239.3 million tonnes (2023-24), with an average annual growth rate of 5.7%. |
| Per Capita Availability | Rose by 48% to 471 grams/person/day (2023-24), surpassing the global average of 322 grams. |
| Bovine Productivity | Increased by 27.39% since 2014, driven by improved breeding, healthcare, and nutrition. India's bovine population is 303.76 million. |
| Women in Dairy | Women comprise 70% of the workforce and 35% of cooperative members. Over 48,000 women-led dairy cooperatives operate at the village level, promoting economic empowerment. |
| Dairy Cooperatives | Network includes 22 state-level federations, 241 district unions, 28 marketing dairies, and 25 Milk Producer Organisations (MPOs). Connects 2.35 lakh villages and 1.72 crore dairy farmers. |
| Key Schemes | - Rashtriya Gokul Mission: Focuses on indigenous cattle breeding, with a total outlay of ₹3400 crore. - Artificial Insemination (AI): Used for 33% of breedable bovines, with 14.12 crore AIs conducted. - MAITRIs: Over 38,700 trained technicians provide breeding services. - White Revolution 2.0: Aims to increase milk procurement, form 75,000 new cooperatives, and promote sustainability. |
| Technological Interventions | - IVF & Sex-Sorted Semen: 22 IVF labs established and 10.32 million doses of sex-sorted semen produced. - Progeny Testing: 3,747 bulls tested between 2021-2024. - Breed Multiplication Farms: 132 farms set up. |
| Global Position | India ranks #1 globally in milk production, contributing 25% of the world's supply. |
| Economic Contribution | Dairy contributes 5% to India's GDP and supports 8 crore+ farmers, mostly small and marginal landholders. |
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