Milk production in 2013-14 rises by 6% to 140 million tonnes: NDDB

Uttar Pradesh continued to remain the leading milk producer, followed by Rajasthan & Gujarat

Milk production is estimated to have increased by 6 per cent to about 140 million tonnes in 2013-14 fiscal helped by normal monsoon and increase in demand for dairy products.

Milk production in India, the world's largest producer and consumer, stood at 132.4 million tonnes 2012-13, as per National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) data.

"Milk output during the year 2013-14 is estimated at 140 million tonnes," an NDDB official said.

Among states, Uttar Pradesh continued to remain the leading milk producer, followed by Rajasthan & Gujarat.

Whereas, the per capita demand was maximum in Punjab followed by Haryana in 2013-14, the official added.

"In last few years, there has been continuous increase in milk production in the country as demand for dairy products has risen substantially," National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Director A K Srivastava said.