Abstract

Agriculture and allied sector largely affects the socio-economic life of majority of Indian population. The product output, domestic consumption and export of agri-products, including animal products, largely affects the nation’s economy. This review provides an overview of the current status of animal food production in India and its domestic usage. We have primarily focused on India’s competitive edge in global dairy and meat production and its potential for international trade. We have also tried to examine the opportunities and challenges in the export of animal food product.

Keywords: Dairy; Meat; Indian dairy exports; Indian meat export; Global market

Abbreviations: USD: United States Dollar; GDP: Gross Domestic Product; CBPP: Contagious Bovine Pleuro Pneumonia; GMO: Genetically Modified Organisms; OIE: Office International des Epizooties {World Organization for Animal Health}