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What are the challenges faced in milk production in India? How can India bring about White Revolution 2.0? (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

India saw the success of milk production through White Revolution in 1970s. It was with the efforts of Verghese Kurien.

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Challenges faced in milk production in India

1India stands the largest producer of the milk in the world but it lacks in exports.

2Poor technology in the management of the cattle forms.

3In New Zealand, automated machines used in the dairy farms.

3Prevalence of the diseases among the animals.

3Foot and mouth disease.

4Yield of milk from the animals is less compared to that of Canada.

3less nutrition through fodder to the animals.

Pasturization techniques and value added milk products market is less.

3Milk powder, etc. products.

6Cooperatives are concentrated only in few areas.

3in western and southern India.

Changes required in milk production

1Adoption of the latest technologies.

2Vaccination of the animals regularly.

3Vaccine for foot and mouth disease is made available for free.

3Increase in the veterinary clinics.

4Focusing on the processing of the milk.

5Through cooperatives, providing adequate security to the farmers.

3Determination of the price by the government.

The milk production is the area in which India has huge potential. It needs to be tapped through focused Government intervention with research and development -

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Conclusion

The milk production is the area in which India has huge potential. It needs to be tapped through focused Government intervention with research and development -

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Provides historical context of White Revolution
References international best practices
Identifies specific technological gaps

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Srujana

2024

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world

Agriculture and allied sectors

Milk production and White Revolution

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