India ranked first in the world in terms of milk production. Their share is estimated at 18.5% of the total world production. This was reported in the review of the economic situation in the 2015-2016 financial year, which on Friday introduced in the Indian Parliament, Finance Minister Arun of Deatli.
"India ranks first in milk production in the world, with a share of 18.5% of world production. Annual production in the 2014-2015 year amounted to 146,3 million tons. Compared to the 2013-2014 year were made in India 137,68 million tons of milk recorded a growth of 6.26%", - is informed in the report.
Milk production in the world, according to FAO, two years increased by 3.1% from 765 million tons in 2013 to 789 million tons in 2014.
As explained Milknews analyst Soyuzmoloko Alexey Voronin, India is engaged in the first place in milk production in General, including Buffalo. Production cow milk remains the leader of the EU, India is only 13%, or 64 million tons, according to the Union.
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