Punjab

Animal Husbandry

Dairy is one of the important activities related to the agricultural sector of the State. The per-capita daily availability of milk has increased from 440 gm. in 1980-81 to 825 gm. in 1996-97. This high rate of growth will be continued and have been increased further in the future under the State's plan to introduce new technologies, livestock and animal management practices in collaboration with the Israeli Dairy Development Board. There are 35 milk processing plants in the State started by a network of dairy centers which ensure delivery of high quality of milk and milk products to consumers.

Dairy Farming

Dairy farming as an ancillary avocation to agriculture is getting popular. White revolution has already been ushered. The total production of milk in 1997-98 touched 7.16 million tonnes. Per capita availability of milk of 845 gms per day was highest amongst all other states of the Indian union. The state is served by 44 milk plants and chilling Centres and 2424 veterinary institutions.

Poultry farming

Poultry farming on scientific lines is being adopted increasingly. Egg production in 1997-98 reached 2850 million. The state had the highest per capita availability of 125 eggs per annum amongst other states of the union.