Milchviehhaltung als Einkommensquelle für ländliche Bauernhaushalte

The dairy industry plays a key role in the Indian economy and has become an important livelihood for millions of rural families, providing them with a continuous and regular income. For more than two decades, the Indian dairy sector has experienced tremendous growth, making India the largest milk producer in the world. The ever-increasing demand for milk and dairy products offers immense scope for analyzing the marketing and utilization patterns, which are crucial for implementing development measures to improve existing production systems. A highlight of this book is the detailed presentation of the production and utilization structure of milk and dairy products, net income from milk production, the sales structure of milk surpluses, and final consumer expenditures on milk and dairy products. This book also examines the political changes introduced to support subsidies for the dairy sector and discusses the experiences and benefits gained from improved dairy farming.