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Dairying in Punjab
A Statistical Profile
2014
In this compilation of the statistical profile 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,
andtheir inter-linkagessoas toenableeffectiveplanningandimplementationofdevelopment
interventions.Wealso 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 could mean being less informed, extensive information could mean an overload and defeat the
verypurposeof organising it.This review, therefore aims at balancing themost comprehensive informationwith
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 Punjab – A Statistical Profile 2014” is amongst a series of similar publications for
different states being brought out by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Dilip Rath
Managing Director, NDDB
October 2014
Anand, Gujarat
Foreword