Rising dairy demand drives herd expansion in India
Cow Milk
Buffalo Milk
Dairy
India
Published Mar 9, 2023
Tridge summary
The expansion of India's dairy sector is driving the increase in herd numbers. Herd numbers have increased to 307.5 million heads this year, compared to 306.7 million heads in 2022.
FAS New Delhi has estimated that India's buffalo and beef production will rise 2% to 4.4 million metric tons (MMT), above last year's forecasts.
The production increase is attributed to increased demand for buffalo from India's export markets. Buffalo and beef consumption estimates for India for 2022 and 2023 have been revised to 2.9 MMT and 2.96 MMT, respectively.
Industry sources forecast buffalo exports to rise to 1.48 MMT in 2023, as reporting increased demand from Malaysian and Middle Eastern markets.
source: thecattlesite
Posted by T.C. Ministry of Commerce, General Directorate of Trade Research and Risk Assessment
Original content
The expansion of India's dairy sector is driving the increase in herd numbers. Herd numbers have increased to 307.5 million heads this year, compared to 306.7 million heads in 2022. FAS New Delhi has estimated that India's buffalo and beef production will rise 2% to 4.4 million metric tons (MMT), above last year's forecasts. The production increase is attributed to increased demand for buffalo from India's export markets. Buffalo and beef consumption estimates for India for 2022 and 2023 have been revised to 2.9 MMT and 2.96 MMT, respectively. Industry sources forecast buffalo exports to rise to ...
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