CEDSI- Ministry of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development

1. Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department of India Animal husbandry is the field of science that deals with human advantages in raising, farming, and caring for farm animals such as goats, dogs, sheep, and horses. Animal husbandry is an industrial division that refers to the raising and selective breeding of animals. In India, a significant number of farmers are dependent on animal husbandry. Dairy products produced as a result of animal husbandry include milk and milk products such as yogurt, cheese, butter, and other products like meat and fiber. Animal Husbandry aims to better manage livestock by supplying domestic animals with an adequate diet, shelter, and disease protection. It provides a significant number of farmers with jobs and thereby raises their living standards. Ministry of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development: The Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department (DAHD) is a department of the Indian government. Since 1998, India has ranked first among the world's milk production nations and has the world's largest bovine population. During the period 1950-51 to 2017-18, milk production in India grew from 17 million tonnes to 176.4 million tonnes, compared to 165.4 million tonnes during 2016-17, recording a 6.65 percent growth. FAO announced an increase in global milk production of 1.46 percent from 800.2 million tonnes in 2016 to 811.9 million tonnes in 2017 (Estim). The per capita milk supply in the region, which is 1950-51, was 130 grams per day, increased to 374 grams per day in 2017-18 as opposed to the world's estimated average consumption of 294 grams per day in 2017. This reflects a sustained increase in our

2. growing population's supply of milk and milk products. The ministry of Animal husbandry and Dairy development is a government sector responsible for bringing bout this growth and progress in global milk yield in Indian Dairy farming. India's dairy development department ensures proper milk production and dairy farm management in major and minor dairy organizations in India. Efforts by the dairy development department of India: The Ministry of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development of India is making efforts through the following Dairy Development Schemes to improve the infrastructure for the production, procurement, refining, and marketing of quality milk and milk products: National Programme for Dairy Development(NPDD) National Dairy Plan (Phase-I) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme(DEDS) Support to Dairy Cooperatives Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF Dairying has become a significant secondary source of income for millions of rural families and has played a substantial role in providing job development and income generation opportunities, particularly for marginal and female farmers. With

3. the Ministry of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development efforts, Dairy farming is becoming a more renowned and potential business project for many!