Dairy Development in North East India
TITLE: DAIRY DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH EAST INDIA
The popularity of milk
in the plains of N E India is at par with other parts of the
country. There is also a positive trend in milk consumption by hill
tribes. Unlike in the 70s, dairy farming is now an important
farming activity throughout the hill states of the
region.
The dairy sector in North East India of late
assumes significance from the point of view that the region
provides ample opportunity for investment. Guwahati - the gateway
to N E India, alone requires an estimated 6 lakh liters of milk
against the local supply of 1, 25, 000 lit of milk per day. The
market for UHT (Ultra Heat Treated) milk is growing exponentially
within the region. The production in the states of the region is
far below the requirement and an unconfirmed report indicates a
huge interstate import of liquid milk. High consumption of
dairy-whitener in the region is also indicative of the fact that
locally produced m