(a) the comparative figures and animal and human population in the country, State-wise;
(b) the growth rate of livestock, State-wise;
(c) the per capita availability of fodder for the animals in India and other countries; and
(d) total areas of pasture land in India and other countries?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI TASLIMUDDIN)
(a)&(b): The Livestock Census in the country was conducted in 2003 and that of the Human
census was conducted in 2001. The Statewise comparative figures of livestock population
vis-a-vis human population and the statewise growth rate of livestock population are given
at Annexure-I.
(c): The per capita availability of fodder for the bovine animals in India for the year
2003 is as follows:
Year: 2003 Green Fodder Dry Fodder Total
Estimated Total Fodder Production(million tonnes) 462.05 393.88 855.93 Total Bovine Population (million) - 2003 283.45 283.45 283.45 Per capita Availability per Bovine animal per day (kg) 4.47 3.81 8.27
Country Area (`000 Ha)
India 10530 Australia 395407 United States of America 237600 Russian Federation 92099 Kazakhstan 185098