- The Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023 report, released by Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, highlights substantial growth in milk, egg, and meat production in India during the fiscal year 2022-23.
- The report, based on the Animal Integrated Sample Survey conducted between March 2022 and February 2023, provides insights into the performance of the livestock sector.
- India’s milk production increased by 3.8% year-on-year, reaching 230.58 million tonnes in 2022-23.
- Uttar Pradesh contributed the highest share at 15.7%, followed by Rajasthan (14.44%), Madhya Pradesh (8.73%), Gujarat (7.49%), and Andhra Pradesh (6.70%).
- Karnataka recorded the highest annual growth rate at 8.76%, followed by West Bengal (8.65%) and Uttar Pradesh (6.99%).
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