Trends in the consumption of milk and milk products in India: implications for self-sufficiency in milk production

Kumar, Anjani; Joshi, Piyush; Kumar, Praduman; Parappurathu, Shinoj

doi:10.1007/s12571-014-0376-y

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“…Few farmers (about 5%) own more than 5 animals [36]. The per capita milk consumption vary across states but is said to be high in urban areas [37]. About 50% of the milk is consumed at the farm level [33].…”

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A review of animal health and drug use practices in India, and their possible link to antimicrobial resistance

Mutua

Sharma

Grace

et al. 2020

Antimicrob Resist Infect Control

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Background: Livestock production, particularly the dairy sector, is important for food and nutritional wellbeing of communities in India, it supports livelihoods of many farmers, and contributes to the economy of the country. India is a high consumer of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria are a major public health concern. Objectives: Our objectives were to identify animal health and drug use practices that may contribute to emergence and spread of AMR in the country, review previous AMR-mitigation strategies, and discuss "theory of change" as an approach to informing the choice of interventions. Methods: We undertook a desk review of literature to identify practices with potential to contribute to emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance in India. Searches were done in PubMed, Google scholar, and Google. Data were synthesized and discussed by themes. Results: Animal disease surveillance is less developed and infrastructure to support delivery of services is inadequate. Several groups are known to offer animal health services. The untrained "animal health workers" and para-veterinarians are more popular with farmers as they charge less for consultations (compared to veterinarians who are few and charge more). Over-the-counter access of antibiotics, without prescription, and direct marketing of drugs to farmers are common. Because of this, farmers are able to treat their animals and only consult when cases become non-responsive to treatment. Antibiotics are mostly used in management of mastitis cases. Drug withdrawal periods are rarely observed and occurrence of antibiotic-contaminated milk has been reported. Awareness on AMR is low and antimicrobial stewardship in livestock is yet to be developed. Initiatives such as the National programme for containment of AMR, National Action Plan on AMR, and the National Health policy point to government's commitment in addressing the problem of AMR in the country. Conclusion: Several animal health and drug use practices, with potential to cause AMR, have been described, and their contribution can be discussed further by engaging stakeholders in a "theory of change" exercise. Interventions that address AMR from the animal health perspective should be promoted, and incentives to increase their adoption explored.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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A review of animal health and drug use practices in India, and their possible link to antimicrobial resistance

Mutua

Sharma

Grace

et al. 2020

Antimicrob Resist Infect Control

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“…Gandhi and Zhou Zhang-Yue (2010) illustrated that there has been a rapid rise in the demand for livestock products in India. Liquid milk consumption in India has considerably increased over last two decades from 1993-94 to 2009-10, the per capita consumption of liquid milk increased by 18.9 percent in rural areas and 65.1 percent in urban areas (Kumar et al 2014). There has been significant increase in consumption pattern of egg, fish and chicken in both rural as well as urban India.…”

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The trajectory of livestock performance in India: A review

Saxena¹,

Khan²,

Choudhary³

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This paper presents the growth trajectory along with key dimensions related to livestock marketing, trade, animal health services, feeding pattern along with the impact of climate. India's livestock sector is both expanding and acclimatizing to the emerging socioeconomic, environmental, and technological dynamics. Growing importance of livestock towards enhancing food and nutritional security, increasing agricultural growth, reducing rural poverty and mitigating farm households' vulnerability to shocks in along with providing employment and empowerment opportunities to females has been widely acknowledged and acclaimed in numerous studies. A modernization perspective is required for the sector for technological innovations and help to overcome the challenges associated with shifting production, consumption and changing climate. The future growth in livestock sector needs to be focused on productivity and efficiency. Newer science tools will enhance animal productivity and make the sector a more profitable occupation. The country needs to focus on the niche items for exports and niche destinations along with addressing the safety issues. Gradual stress induced by global warming and climate change is also influencing fertility and productivity of livestock, the potentiality of science and livestock research should be harnessed by validating and transferring the technologies for enhancing animal productivity, improved value addition and improving competitiveness. Efficient and effective extension services, sufficient feeds & fodder, effective animal health services, incentives for shift from subsistence livestock to livestock entrepreneurship along with efficient chains for livestock marketing and trade would be the game changers.

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“…The consumption of milk and milk products as well as meat, fish& egg group commodities also increased appreciably in both urban and rural areas, the change being more visible in the rural areas. In case of milk and milk products, their increased consumption was highlighted in several recent studies that used NSS data for analysis (Kumar et al, 2014;Kumar et al, 2007;Verma et al, 2007). However, the data of National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) which is an authentic source of such information, and based on robust diet surveys conducted in selected states of India, shows opposite trends as revealed by Radhakrishna (2006).…”

Section: Changes In Dietary Patternmentioning

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Dynamics of Food Consumption and Nutrient Insecurity in India

Kumar¹

2016

Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy

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The dynamics of food consumption and nutrient intake of Indian households was investigated over the past three decades based on nationally representative sample survey data obtained from the NSSO. Disparities arising out of income differentials of the households were subject to in-depth analysis to discern the underlying patterns. The results suggest a gradual diversification of the dietary basket towards high-value commodities, irrespective of the income affiliations of the households. Nutritional assessments based on observed pattern of food consumption revealed a general trend of declining intake of nutrients such as calories, proteins and iron. On the contrary, intake levels of fats, calcium, zinc and Vitamin A improved over time, suggesting compositional changes of nutrient intake of people with changes in their diet pattern.

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Trends in the consumption of milk and milk products in India: implications for self-sufficiency in milk production

Cited by 34 publications

References 5 publications

A review of animal health and drug use practices in India, and their possible link to antimicrobial resistance

A review of animal health and drug use practices in India, and their possible link to antimicrobial resistance

The trajectory of livestock performance in India: A review

Dynamics of Food Consumption and Nutrient Insecurity in India

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