India's dairy production achieves nominal growth in 2024

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service post in India forecasts India’s herd size of cows in milk at 62 million head in 2025, less than a 1% growth from 2024, according to a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report. The government’s increased support for the advancement of the national dairy sector, along with the expectations of high milk prices, good weather, steady availability of fodder, and an absence of a major disease outbreak, all influence the increased herd size. Cow milk production: India’s cow milk production is expected to reach 103.2 MMT in 2025, up from 101 MMT in 2024. In addition to the steadily growing herd size, various other factors that augmented milk production in 2024, are anticipated to boost milk production in 2025 as well. These factors include: Government support: India’s fiscal year 2024-25 budget, includes higher fund allocations for the advancement of the dairy and livestock sector. The government ...