June 6, 2014

India's milk production stood at 132.4 million tonnes during the 2012-13 period, according to data by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

Milk production is estimated to have increased by 6% to about 140 million tonnes in 2013-14 fiscal due to normal monsoon and rising demand for dairy products.

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

Among the states, Uttar Pradesh continued to remain the leading milk producer, followed by Rajasthan & Gujarat. The per capita demand was at its highest 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," said the director of National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), A K Srivastava.