State Of Dairy Cattle Rajasthan Report

Author(s): Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations
Publisher: Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations

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Smallholder backyard
These are dairies which still operate outside of the cooperative framework and mainly functional in outskirt of cities. We have also found a number of cases of hybrid operations where small holders would opportunistically sell to cooperatives or to the unorganised sector depending upon. the returns available.
Mainly as a livelihood support activity;this often complements the basket of livelihood.
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options of the family.
Mostly indigenous breeds that are often buffalos.
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Example of a general smallholder backyard dairy
No mechanisation, other than at cooperative collection centres.
No quality control by individuals. However, cooperatives may impose some form of quality control upon individual members.
Little or no veterinary support. Again, cooperative members will be an exception and may have access to animal health services.
Existing legal framework to regulate dairies
There also exist several laws and guidelines to assist dairy owners in implementing the best and humane practices of milk production and animal care such as: (Annexure 3 to 7)
Replacement usually through progeny of existing animals.
Waste management does not pose a challenge because of small herd size and free grazing regimes.
Small herd size - 2 to 6 animals
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Registration of Cattle Premises) Rules, 1978 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animal Amendment - 2009) Act, 1978 Food Safety Act, 2006
Guidelines of the sub-scheme Special Programme for Dairy Development as a part of National Mission for Protein Supplements under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana [RKVY).
Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Department of Animal Husbandry advisory. dated 2nd December, 2014 on use of antibiotics on food producing animals. Technical guidelines to states for implementation of various components of centrally sponsorescheme "Livestock health and Disease Control" by the Ministry of Animal Husbandry. Dairying and Fisheries.
Rajasthan Municipal Act, 2009
But sadly these are violated to ease the process of increasing the milk production in order to meet the rising demand for milk and milk products. The results of this investigation expose the dark side of the dairy industry, the cruelty meted to the dairy cattle and the unsanitary conditions of milk production. By collating this data, FIAPO aims to work towards bringing reform in the dairy sector on the lines of ensuring implementation of adequate standards of health, infrastructure and milking practices in the dairy industry of Rajasthan.