Role of Dairy farming in economic development of Jharkhand:
Keywords: NDDB,JMF,MoU, AHCs, JMF, MILKFED cattle breed,
Jharkhand is located in eastern India and is know for its fertile land and water resources. The state has a large population of small and marginal farmers engaged in subsistence agriculture. Dairy farming is one of the growing industries. It offers multiple opportunities to people and leave a sustainable impact on society, environment and economy Dairy farming is an important agricultural activity in Jharkhand providing livelihood to many small and marginal farmers. Jharkhand is traditionally known as the mineral (40%) rich state of east India with dance forest area, accounting for about 3.4% of the forest area in India. Jharkhand state has one of highest shares of Scheduled Tribe (ST-26.2%) population within a state. Other backward class, Scheduled Castes and STs together constitute more than 50 per cent of the state’s population. Agricultural activitiesare counted as the main economic occupation of the state. About 75.95% of the population of the state is rural. The study is based on secondary data collected from various sources i.e. from Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Government of Jharkhand, National Dairy Development Corporation and Jharkhand Milk Federatio, Data books. The cross breed cattle population has significantly increased in the state from 62 thousand to 125 thousand during 2003 to 2012- 13. This change would certainly increase quantity of milk production. The growth rate of milk production was about 4.7 per cent per year as compound rate in the state and further expected to quantum change in total milk production was about 4.7 per cent per annum. The projection of milk production by 2025-26 is also estimated for the state on the basis of milk production over period and state would be able to produce nearly 2418 thousand tones by the end of 2025-26 in the state.
"Role of Dairy farming in economic development of Jharkhand:", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.9, Issue 3, page no.792 - 796, March-2024, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2403114.pdf
Volume 9
Issue 3,
March-2024
Pages : 792 - 796
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_210558
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2403114
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Research Area: Arts
Country: jamshedpur/East Singhbum, jharkhand, India
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