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India has world’s largest livestock population and 1st rank in milk production with 187 million tons in 2018-19. Dairy farming is the single largest contributors to Indian GDP with 5.1 % in 2018-19 and annual growth rate in Livestock sector is 4.6%. Indian dairy production is characterized as a low input/low output system. In general, milk productivity of dairy animals is very low in comparison to global standards. The lower milk yield is mainly due to low genetic potential, lack of nutritional feeds and inadequate veterinary services. So, with suitable and scientific approach production efficiency can raise. In this context, Precision dairy farming (PDF) aims to improve individual animal performance, well being and socio-economic status of dairy farmer. Today, traditional dairy farming becomes organized commercial business with technological specializations in every part of the process. Thus, farmers are shifting towards adopting modern dairy farming practices for increase their production. PDF is the use of information and technology based farm management system to record physiological, behavioral and production parameters of individual animals to improve management strategies, profitability and production performance. There are so many important precision dairy farming technologies available globally, which are routinely useful for large and commercial dairy farm. In this direction, the authors have also highlighted the status of adoption in Indian scenario, benefits, challenges and limitations of precision dairy farming technologies. Many developing countries including India are in initial stage in these advance technology, but there are tremendous opportunities for betterment of animal and upliftment of animal husbandry profession.

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