bulls are used for breeding and the gobar can be used in generating electricity.
Indian Government is having many development projects . Sab Ka Saath and Sab ka Vikas.
India ranks first in having the largest livestock population in the world. Livestock plays an important role in the national economy as well as in the socio economic development by augmenting family incomes and generating gainful employment in the rural areas, particularly for the landless, small and marginal farmers and women. With its 1.2 billion population and 8% GDP growth rate, India is rapidly emerging as one of the biggest markets in the world. Livestock sector contributes approximately 4% to GDP and 27% to agriculture GDP. Poultry and dairy sectors are the major sectors contributing to economic development.
India is emerging as the world`s 2nd largest poultry market with an annual growth of more than 14%, producing 61 million tonnes or 3.6 percent of global egg production. The annual growth rate of egg production is 5-8%. Apart from this, India ranks 6th in broiler production (125 billion Rupees) with an annual output of 2.39 million tonnes of broiler meat, as per the estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. The total poultry industry is valued at about 350 billion rupees. The per capita consumption per year is approx 2.4 kg, which is much lower than the National Institute of Nutrition`s recommendations of 11 kg.
In dairying, India ranks as the world`s largest milk producer with an annual output of 116 million tones approx. With an annual growth rate of 4%, India`s milk production accounts for 16% of the total global output. India has 52% of cattle population and 15% of buffalo population. It ranks third in sheep population and second in goat population in the world. The Union Agriculture Ministry`s Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries is focusing on increasing the animal population and productivity as a thrust area, offering financial assistance to the organizations. On the other hand, Ministry of Food Processing Industries has its own programs to increase dairy processing and value added products to target export markets. This would facilitate India to achieve its potential of becoming a “Food Factory of the World”.
Indians Muslims can eat chicken, Meat etc .
