The total Egg production in the country is estimated as 142.77 billion nos. during 2023-24 and the production has increased annually by 3.18 per cent during 2023-24 over 2022-23.
Union Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh released the annual publication of ‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024’ of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying on the occasion of National Milk Day celebrated in New Delhi.
Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS)- 2024, that was released is a vital document that offers valuable insights into livestock and dairy sector trends. The BAHS – 2024 is based on the outcomes of the Integrated Sample Survey conducted for the period from 1st March 2023 to 29th February 2024. This survey, unique in the country, generates crucial data on the production estimates of Major Livestock Products (MLPs) such as Milk, Eggs, Meat, and Wool, which plays a pivotal role in policy formulation in the livestock sector.
Milk, Egg, Meat and Wool Production 2023-24:
‘Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS)’ releases the estimation of production of Milk, Egg, Meat and wool in the country annually based on the results of Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) which is conducted across the country in three seasons i.e., Summer (March-June), Rainy (July-October) and Winter (November-February). India is leading in milk production globally whereas 2nd in Egg production.
The estimates of milk, egg, meat and wool for the year 2023-24 have been brought out and the outcomes of this survey are summarised below:
Milk Production:
As released in BAHS 2024, the total Milk production in the country is estimated as 239.30 million tonnes during 2023-24 registered a growth of 5.62 per cent over the past 10 years which was 146.3 million tonnes in 2014-15. Further, the production has increased by 3.78 per cent during 2023-24 over the estimates of 2022-23.
The top five milk producing States during 2023-24 was Uttar Pradesh with a share of 16.21 per cent of total milk production followed by Rajasthan (14.51 per cent), Madhya Pradesh (8.91 per cent), Gujarat (7.65 per cent), and Maharashtra (6.71 per cent). In terms of annual growth rate (AGR), the highest AGR recorded by West Bengal (9.76 per cent) followed by Jharkhand (9.04 per cent), Chhattisgarh (8.62%) and Assam (8.53 per cent) over the previous year.
Egg Production:
The total Egg production in the country is estimated as 142.77 billion nos. during 2023-24 and registered a growth of 6.8 per cent growth over the past 10 years as compared to the estimates of 78.48 billion numbers during 2014-15. Further, the production has increased annually by 3.18% during 2023-24 over 2022-23.
The major contribution in the total Egg production comes from Andhra Pradesh with a share of 17.85 per cent of total Egg production followed by Tamil Nadu (15.64 %), Telangana (12.88%), West Bengal (11.37 per cent) and Karnataka (6.63 per cent). In terms of AGR, the highest growth rate was recorded by Ladakh (75.88 per cent) and followed by Manipur (33.84 per cent) and Uttar Pradesh (29.88 per cent).
