Lok Sabha Question No. 4213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Effect of Climate Change on Milk Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  MARCH, 2017

## EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MILK PRODUCTION

## 4213. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN :

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Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to promote desi cows in a big way to counteract the effects of climate change on the country's milk production, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that the milk production in the country is likely to be declined by over 3 million tonnes per annum by 2020 due to global warming; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) Yes, Madam. Government of India has initiated Rashtriya Gokul Mission in December 2014 exclusively for the  development and conservation of indigenous breeds in a scientific and holistic manner with an allocation of Rs.500 crore for the first time in the country. The Rashtriya Gokul Mission is being implemented with the objectives of: a) development and conservation of indigenous breeds b) breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds to improve their genetic makeup  and  increase  the stock;  c)  enhancement  of milk  production  and productivity; d) upgradation of nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi; and e) distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.
- (b) As per information given by NDRI, no assumption has been drawn for decline in milk production by 2020 due to global warming.
- (c) In  order  to  compliment  and  supplement  the    corrective  steps  taken  by  the  States  to address  the  effect  of  global  warming  on  milk  production  through  promotion  of  indigenous breeds,  Government of India is implementing following schemes: a) National Programme for Bovine  Breeding  &  Dairy  Development  (NPBBDD);  b)  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (part  of NPBBDD); c) National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre; d) National Dairy Plan-I; e) Central Herd Registration Scheme, f) Central Cattle Breeding Farms and g) Central Frozen Semen Production &  Training  Institute.  Following  steps  are  being  taken  under  these  schemes  to  promote indigenous breeds: a) implementation of bull production programme (progeny testing & pedigree selection)  for  production  of  high  genetic  merit  disease  free  bulls;  b)  strengthening  of  semen stations  c)  induction  of  indigenous  bulls  of  high  genetic  merit  for  natural  service  &  Artificial Insemination; d) strengthening of bull mother farms of indigenous breeds; e) establishment of Gokul gram; f) organization of fertility control programme; and g) establishment of two National Kamdhenu Breeding Centre one in Andhra Pradesh & one in Madhya Pradesh.

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