Dairy Sector Development in Haryana: A Decadal Analysis (2013-14 to 2023-24)

Abstract

The present study analysis the growth and development of dairy sector in Haryana state from 2013-14 to 2023-24. It examines the trends in milk production, the availability of milk per capita, cattle and buffalo population per District, and Gross Value Added (GVA) milk group. The study uses secondary data and descriptive analysis, annual growth rate, compound annual growth rate (CAGR), trend analysis, and SWOT analysis. The results showed that the milk production rose by 64.20% from 7442 to 12220 thousand tonnes with a CAGR of 5.08%. The availability of milk per capita rose by 38.13%, from 800 to 1105 grams per day, at a CAGR of 3.29% over the past year. Likewise, average annual growth for GVA in the milk group was also positive at 5.00% (62.70% on average) but there were fluctuations during the period studied. Buffaloes comprised 69% of the combined cattle and buffaloes’ population as against 31% for cattle, according to the district-wise analysis. The SWOT analysis points to the growth opportunities in the sector and challenges associated with livestock productivity, feed cost, infrastructure, and climate change. The study recommends that to achieve sustainable dairy development in the state of Haryana, it is important to have better management of livestock, efficient dairy infrastructure and better market linkages.