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PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES AND ASSISTANCE
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The Central and State Governments have several schemes for encouraging meat and poultry farming, processing industry through financial assistance/subsidy and marketing help, etc. It also provides assistance for development of hygienic retail outlets.
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Since, the issue of establishing and organizing abattoirs and meat processing plants is a complex one and there is no easy solution. A holistic approach is required to make this industry grow and prosper.
Population of Food animals – World and India (2004)
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S. No.
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Kind of animal
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Number of heads
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Number of heads
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1.
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Sheep
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1,038,765,370
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62,500,,000
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2.
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Goats
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780,099,948
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120,000,000
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3.
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Cattle
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1,334,501,290
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185,500,000
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4.
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Buffaloes
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172,719,487
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97,700,000
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5.
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Pigs
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951,771,892
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14,300,000
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6.
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Chickens
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16,194,925,000
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425,000
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Number of animals slaughtered in World and India (2004)
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S. No.
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Kind of animal
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Number of heads
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Number of heads
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1.
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Sheep
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507,257,126
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19,900,000
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2.
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Goat
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345,781,172
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47,500,000
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3.
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Cattle
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293,442,922
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14,400,000
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4.
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Buffaloes
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22,578,165
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10,747,000
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5.
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Pigs
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1,278,169,480
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14,200,000
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6.
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Chicken
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46,710,473,000
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1,750,000,000
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Quantum of Meat Production in World and India (In Mt) for the Year 2004
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S. No.
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Species
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Quantity (In Mt)
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Quantity (In Mt)
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1.
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Mutton
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7,892,259
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238,800
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2.
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Chevon
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4,210,132
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475,000
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3.
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Beef and Veal
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58,702,028
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1,483,200
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4.
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Buffalo
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3,171,168
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1,483,086
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5.
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Pork
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100,392,230
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497,000
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6.
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Chicken meat
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67,718,544
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1,650,000
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Export of animal products
( Quantity: In Metric Tonnes Value: In Rs. Crores)
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ITEMS
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2001-02
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2002-03
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2003-04
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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Quantity
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Value
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Buffalo Meat
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243356
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1144.4
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297897
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1305.5
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343817.08
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1536.77
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Sheep / Goat Meat
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3915.1
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33.07
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4973.6
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39.95
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16820.53
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110.39
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Poultry Products
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19876
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130.07
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26450
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156.47
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415228.17
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202.40
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Dairy Products
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24774
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182.45
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21440
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153.59
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15882.67
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155.19
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Animal Casings
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464.28
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9.63
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8296.2
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140.27
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732.84
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12.43
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Processed Meat
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267.13
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1.29
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669.48
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4.8
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986.13
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7.63
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Total for Animal Products
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292652
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1500.9
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359726
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1800.5
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793467.42
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2024.81
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