While the population of cattle is going down in the state, the milk production has gone up. According to the latest census, there has been a decrease of 16.56 per cent and 13.62 per cent in the buffalo and cow population, respectively, in the state. On the other hand, the milk production has increased by 18 per cent. At present, 85 per cent of the cow population is cross-bred and has the highest average milk production per day as compared to other states.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/milk-productivity-goes-despite-decrease-cattle-population
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-chandigarh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-care
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/livestock
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cattle
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/buffalo
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/animal-products
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/milk
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/punjab
