Economics of dairy farming and marketing: Micro-level perspectives from three major milk producing states of India

ANJANI KUMAR; SHINOJ PARAPPURATHU

doi:10.56093/ijans.v84i2.37862

Authors

ANJANI KUMAR National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 India
SHINOJ PARAPPURATHU National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, Pusa, New Delhi 110012 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v84i2.37862

Keywords:

Constraints, Dairy farming, Economics, Milk marketing

Abstract

The study attempted farm level analysis of production and marketing behaviour of dairy farmers, in three major milk producing states, namely Punjab, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh of India. These states represent geographic and institutional diversity of milk production and marketing in India. The study also identified the major constraints faced by the dairy farmers and suggested policy prescriptions for creating future opportunities for the resource poor farmers and entrepreneurs engaged in this sector.

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