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Business News/ Politics / Policy/  India’s livestock population declines by 3.33% in 7 years
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India’s livestock population declines by 3.33% in 7 years

India had over 80 million animals producing milk in 2012, an increase of 4.51%

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Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

The latest livestock census, released on Wednesday, records a decline in India’s livestock population by 3.33% between 2005 and 2012, led by falling numbers of sheep, goats and pigs.

However, India had over 80 million animals producing milk in 2012, an increase of 4.51%. At 35%, exotic and crossbred cattle recorded the most impressive growth during this period.

India’s poultry population too increased by over 12%. Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Assam were top performers, where livestock populations rose by over 10%.

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Published: 05 Sep 2014, 12:59 AM IST
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