Milk production india

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  Gopal Ratna Award

for Dairy Sector
 Every year,the first day of June is observed as World Milk Day.


The Minister announced the launch of the National Awards for the Cattle and Dairy sector, the Gopal Ratna Awards.

 The award has three categories - 

  1.  Best Dairy farmer, 
  2. Best Artificial Insemination Technician (AIT)  
  3. Best Dairy Cooperative/ Milk producer Company/ FPO. 
Note- He mentioned that eligible farmers/dairy cooperative societies/ AI technicians can apply for award online and portal for award will open from 15th July 2021. Winners for the award will be announced on 31st October 2021.

  • e-GOPALA app (Generation of wealth through Productive Livestock), a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers, had been launched by Hon’ble PM on 10th September 2020.
  •  India is a global leader amongst dairying nations and produced 198.4 million tonnes of milk during 2019-20. Value of output of milk is more than Rs 7.72 lakh crore during 2018-19 at current prices which is more than the value of output of wheat and paddy together.
  •  Milk Production has grown at an average annual growth rate of 6.3% per year during last 6 years whereas world milk production is growing at the rate of 1.5% per year. 
  • Percapita availability of milk has increased from 307 grams per person per day in 2013-14 to 406 grams per person per day in 2019-2020 that is 32.24% increase.
  • Dairy sector provides livelihood support to 8 crore dairy farmers engaged in dairying mainly small & marginal and landless labourers. 
  • The dairy cooperatives of the country have the singular distinction of providing seventy five percent of their sales, on the average, to the farmers. 
  • Over 2 crore dairy farmers organised into dairy cooperatives and there are 1.94 lakh Dairy Cooperative Societies collecting milk from milk potential villages
Dairy infrastructure development funds: 4000 crore has been assent for milk processing in 7states more than 26projects.

  • Dairy instruments
  • Labs

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