Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries to get big boost in 12th plan
Updated: Apr 09, 2013 07:24:28pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (KNN) Livestock sector is likely to get a big boost in the 12th plan with the Planning Commission approving an outlay of Rs 14,179 crore for various schemes of the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.
Having shown positive growth in recent years, the livestock sector has contributed 25.6 per cent to the total farm sector income, an official statement said.
However, a number of existing schemes relating to animal husbandry have been incorporated in the National Livestock Mission, in a major restructuring exercise to improve focus and efficiency. A sum of Rs 2800 crore has been proposed for the same.
Outlining details of the Department’s achievements and future plans, the recently released annual report lays special emphasis on effective control of animal diseases. In this context the Department has proposed preventive measures for diseases such as foot and mouth disease, allocating Rs 3114 crore for the Livestock Health and Disease Control Scheme in the 12th Plan.
In addition, existing schemes to improve productivity of milk by genetic improvement are likely to be merged with a new scheme – National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy (NPBBD); while efforts will be made to conserve quality indigenous breeds.
The National Fisheries Development Board which was launched in 2006 to achieve sustainable development through a wide range of activities will be also be strengthened.
Growth was seen in all areas of the livestock sector:
Clearly, the livestock sector plays a vital role in the economy. According to the Annual Report, “the value of output from livestock sector at current prices was about Rs. 4,59,051 crore during 2011-12 which is about 25.6 per cent of the value of output from the agriculture and allied sector. The value of output of milk is Rs 3,05,484 crore in 2011-12, which is higher than the value of output of paddy and wheat. The value of output from meat group in 2011-12 was Rs 83,641 crore. The value of output from eggs and wool group was Rs 17,803 crore and Rs 318 crore respectively for 2011-12.”
The largest producer of milk in the world, India is set to produce over 133 million tonnes of milk during 2012-13. Further, owing to several measures initiated by the government, milk production has increased from 102.6 million tonnes at the end of the 2006-07 (10th Plan) to 127.9 million tonnes at the end of 2011-12 (11th Plan).
Poultry too has shown steady progress over the year. While egg production was around 66.45 billion in 2011-12, poultry meat production was estimated to be about 2.47 million tonnes. The current per capita availability of eggs is around 55 eggs per year. A report of the Agricultural and Processed Food Product Export Development Authority (APEDA) has stated that the export of poultry products was around Rs 457.82 crore in 2011.12.
With regard to meat production, it has registered a healthy growth from 2.3 million tonnes in 2006-07 to 5.5 million tonnes in 2011-12; the annual growth in 2011-12 estimated at 13 per cent.
The second largest producer of sea fish and fresh water fish, the country’s fish production increased from 41.57 lakh tonnes in 1991-92 to 86.66 lakh tonnes in 2011-12. The value of output from the sector was around Rs 76,699 crore during 2011-12. (KNN)
Having shown positive growth in recent years, the livestock sector has contributed 25.6 per cent to the total farm sector income, an official statement said.
However, a number of existing schemes relating to animal husbandry have been incorporated in the National Livestock Mission, in a major restructuring exercise to improve focus and efficiency. A sum of Rs 2800 crore has been proposed for the same.
Outlining details of the Department’s achievements and future plans, the recently released annual report lays special emphasis on effective control of animal diseases. In this context the Department has proposed preventive measures for diseases such as foot and mouth disease, allocating Rs 3114 crore for the Livestock Health and Disease Control Scheme in the 12th Plan.
In addition, existing schemes to improve productivity of milk by genetic improvement are likely to be merged with a new scheme – National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy (NPBBD); while efforts will be made to conserve quality indigenous breeds.
The National Fisheries Development Board which was launched in 2006 to achieve sustainable development through a wide range of activities will be also be strengthened.
Growth was seen in all areas of the livestock sector:
Clearly, the livestock sector plays a vital role in the economy. According to the Annual Report, “the value of output from livestock sector at current prices was about Rs. 4,59,051 crore during 2011-12 which is about 25.6 per cent of the value of output from the agriculture and allied sector. The value of output of milk is Rs 3,05,484 crore in 2011-12, which is higher than the value of output of paddy and wheat. The value of output from meat group in 2011-12 was Rs 83,641 crore. The value of output from eggs and wool group was Rs 17,803 crore and Rs 318 crore respectively for 2011-12.”
The largest producer of milk in the world, India is set to produce over 133 million tonnes of milk during 2012-13. Further, owing to several measures initiated by the government, milk production has increased from 102.6 million tonnes at the end of the 2006-07 (10th Plan) to 127.9 million tonnes at the end of 2011-12 (11th Plan).
Poultry too has shown steady progress over the year. While egg production was around 66.45 billion in 2011-12, poultry meat production was estimated to be about 2.47 million tonnes. The current per capita availability of eggs is around 55 eggs per year. A report of the Agricultural and Processed Food Product Export Development Authority (APEDA) has stated that the export of poultry products was around Rs 457.82 crore in 2011.12.
With regard to meat production, it has registered a healthy growth from 2.3 million tonnes in 2006-07 to 5.5 million tonnes in 2011-12; the annual growth in 2011-12 estimated at 13 per cent.
The second largest producer of sea fish and fresh water fish, the country’s fish production increased from 41.57 lakh tonnes in 1991-92 to 86.66 lakh tonnes in 2011-12. The value of output from the sector was around Rs 76,699 crore during 2011-12. (KNN)
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