LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN INDIALIVESTOCK : -

are one or more domesticated animals in an

agricultural setting to produce commodities such as

food or fiber , or labor . The term livestock does not

includes poultry or farm fish , inclusion of these is common.

WHAT FOR?…….it is silent contributor to

economy.

LIVESTOCK SECTOR: It contributed 5.26% to national GDP.

Contributed 31.7% to Ag & allied sector

Estimated growth rate for current 5year plan is 6-7%.

India stands 1st in milk production (104.8 MT) & animal population (485 m).

CLASSIFICATION

• MAIN PRODUCT - MILK INDUSTRY MEAT INDUSTRY

LEATHER INDUSTRY

• BY PRODUCT INDUSTRY- BONE BLOOD HORN & HOOF OFFALS

MARKET FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCTSWhole milk & products (ghee, butter, whey)Meat & products (patties, pickle, nuggets).Hide & skin (Leather accessories).Bone (bone meal, gelatin, fat , jewellery.)Blood ( edible & non edible)Horn & hoof (meal , fertilizer , ornaments)Gut & tripe(sausages, suture ,collagen

sheets)Glands (liver, pancreas,

FIRMS & COOPERATIVESAmul India NestleState milk cooperativesAl kabeerSwift foodsGodrej agrovetPunjab meat ltd.AllansonsVista processed food.

SPS Measure

Sanitary & phytosanitary measures -

SPS measures are food safety, animal and plant quarantine measures that apply to domestically produced food or local animal as well as to products coming from other countries.

SWOT ANALYSIS

STRENTH – Largest animal population. Highest milk production. Positive changes in food patterns. Multi product industry Increased awareness Changes in lifestyle.

WEAKNESS

Religious & regional taboos. Failures in export to developed

countries because of high SPS measures.

Only 20% sector is organized. Financial status.

OPPORTUNITIES

Highest livestock population. Expansion in export. Increase % of organized sector. Processing & value addition

(presently 1%).

THREATS

Organizations like PETA &environmentalists.

Increased health consciousness. Rising SPS measures of developed

countries. Foreign players. Taboos

CONCLUSION With modern state-of-the-art slaughter and

processing plants, we can change the entire scenario, making the industry grow at higher rate. There is a huge scope for expanding exports meat and dairy products. There is demand for some immediate measures like financial assistance for upgradation of export .