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DAIRYING IN GUJARAT

A Statistical Profile

2013

Foreword

In this compilation of the statistical profiles of the dairy sector in various States, the main landmarks or highlights

are: Trends in human demographics, animal population and production; Inputs for enhancement of productivity

such as breeding, health and nutrition; and Government expenditure, along with supporting resources.

This review includes statistical tables on selected parameters for each State taken as a whole, along with time-

series data for districts wherever available. Since spatial presentation of data can yield insights not immediately

comprehensible from tables, thematic maps for selected parameters (with data both at a point of time as well

as changes over a period of time) have also been included.

The objective of this publication is to provide a detailed presentation of various parameters, underlying factors,

and their inter-linkages so as to enable effective planning and implementation of development

also hope that a wide range of readers, students, researchers, veterinarians, planners, scientists, administrators,

policy makers and academics, as well as other development practitioners and professionals in government and

non-governmental organisations, will find this publication useful for their studies and projects.

Although a wealth of information is available on many aspects of dairying from different sources, it is not only

scattered but also there are inconsistencies on the same aspect in data maintained by different agencies. While

limited data couldmean being less informed, extensive information couldmean an overload and defeat the very

purpose of organising it. This review therefore aims at balancing the most comprehensive information with the

most relevant. We sincerely thank government and non-government agencies for providing information. While

extreme care has been taken in juxtaposing data, some errors cannot be ruled out.

This publication “Dairying in Gujarat – A Statistical Profile 2013” is the first in a series of similar publications for

other states which will follow shortly.

Dilip Rath

Managing Director

April 2014

Anand, Gujarat