India is set to produce over 133 million tonne milk in the current financial year registering an increase of five million tonne over the last fiscal. According to an official release, the production of various animal products has shown a steady increase over the years. Per capita availability of milk at national level has also increased to 290 gram per day. The availability of protein-rich meat and eggs has also increased due to the significant rise in their production. The total meat production is estimated to be nearly six million tonnes in current fiscal as against over five million tonne in 2011-12. The estimate of egg production in the current year is also likely to climb to over 72 billion.
News On AIR | December 31, 2012 4:41 PM
India all set to produce over 133 million tonne milk in current financial year