1010180123coimbatore - ADS Dairy Final
1010180123coimbatore - ADS Dairy Final
1010180123coimbatore - ADS Dairy Final
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1. Introduction
Agriculture continues to be the main activity of the rural populace of Coimbatore district with
around 33% of the workforce directly dependent on it. The gross cropped area and the net
sown area were 1.77 Lakh ha and 1.74 Lakh ha during 2015-16. The major perennial crops
raised in the district are Coconut (49 % of net sown area) and Tea (6.5% of Net Sown Area).
Other than these two crops, pulses, fresh fruits, spices and vegetables are the major groups
of crops raised in the district. The major annual crops raised in the district include sorghum,
banana, groundnut, paddy, maize and pulses.
In addition to agriculture, animal husbandry is the major activity which contributes
significantly in supplementing the income of small, marginal farmers and landless labourers
in generating gainful employment, self-employment to a substantial number of rural
population especially women and also plays a major role in the care and management of
livestock. It serves as a vital source for providing nutritious protein rich balanced food in the
form of milk, egg, meat and value added products. This activity also helps in promotion of
organic farming. Almost every household in rural areas of the district has either milch animal
or sheep/goat.
The rural poor have little access to agriculture land and thus there are limited opportunities
for them in crop production but they have better access to livestock sector, which contributes
significantly to agricultural growth and contributes to reducing incidence of poverty among
the rural population. The contribution of livestock sector to the Gross District Domestic
Product (GDDP) is 5.29% and that to the agriculture sector in 92% as per 2010-11 prices,
signifying the role of allied sector to the wealth of general economy. In view of the potential
for the activity and taking into account the need to provide livelihood opportunities to small
and marginal farmers, landless labourers and women, an Area Development Scheme
covering on Dairy Development has been prepared. The scheme envisages a total project
outlay of Rs.8.56 crore with credit flow from banks to be the order of Rs.7.66 crore. The total
milk produced in the district is 600 lakh litres in 2015-16.
“Tamil Nadu Vision 2023” envisages making Tamil Nadu the 'Numero Uno' State by
achieving a target of 11 per cent growth in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), for
which contribution of primary sectors like Agriculture and its allied sectors like Animal
Husbandry is inevitable. In Tamil Nadu, local pure breeds of white cattle like Kangayam,
Umblachery, Alambadi, Bargur and Pulikulam and Toda buffaloes are reared. Among
these, Kangayam breed cattle are reared in Western districts viz.,Tiruppur, Erode,
Coimbatore and Karur, Umblachery breed cattle in Eastern districts viz., Thanjavur,
Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Cuddalore, Alambadi breed cattle in Western districts
viz., Dharmapuri, Erode and Salem, Pulikulam breed cattle in Southern districts viz.,
Sivagangai, Madurai, Dindigul and Theni, Bargur breed cattle in Erode and Toda buffalo
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in the Nilgiris.
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As per the 19 Livestock and Poultry Census, 24.6 lakh indigenous cattle, 63.54 lakh
exotic/crossbred cattle, 7.8lakh buffalo, 47.87 lakh sheep 81.43 lakh goats and 1173.49
lakh poultry are in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu contributes 5.29% of milk production, 17.10%
of egg production and 8.80% of total meat production (including poultry meat) and ranked
9th in milk production, 2nd in egg production and 5th in meat production.
As per 19th Live Stock Census 2012, there are 2.59 lakh cross bred/indigenous cows and5,848
buffaloes are available in the district.
Animal Husbandry department in the district operates with two divisions. The district has
one polyclinic, one clinician veterinary centre, 12 veterinary hospitals, 87 veterinary
dispensaries, 2 mobile units and 26 sub centres. Mobile Veterinary Units manned by
Veterinary Assistant surgeons provide veterinary health services like vaccination, deworming
and breeding coverage like Artificial Insemination to livestock reared by farmers residing in
remote areas who face difficulties to reach veterinary institutions. The department also has
one animal disease intelligence unit at Coimbatore. Financial support from NABARD under
RIDF is being availed periodically to improve the veterinary infrastructure of the district.
The banking plan proposes to cover two blocks in 2018-19, three in 2019-20, two in 2020-
21, three in 2021-22 and three blocks in 2022-23. Of the 12 blocks in the district, 7 blocks
to be covered in five years and all of them have presence of cooperative milk societies,
private dairy operators, availability of veterinary care, availability of quality animals,
availability of dry and green fodder, support from NGOs, FPOs, banks, conduct of tailor
made programmes through RSETI/TANUVAS etc.
4. Selection of beneficiaries
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conduct training in milch animal rearing to the farmers. Such efforts will continue towards
strengthening the skills of farmers for selection of animals, rearing, feed and livestock
management.
Type of milch animals proposed Cross Bred Cows Cross Bred cows
No. of animals 1+1 5+5
Cost of animal (Rs./animal) Rs.37000 Rs.37000
Transportation cost/animal Rs.600 Rs.600
Average per day milk yield per milch 10 litres 1o litres
animal
Insurance 5% 5%
Veterinary aid/animal/year (Rs.) Rs.1000 Rs.1000
Cost of concentrate feed (Rs./kg) Rs.20 Rs.20
Cost of dry fodder (Rs./kg) Rs.2 Rs.2
Cost of green fodder (Rs./Kg) Re.1 Re.1
Equipment (Milk Can, tie chain etc) Rs.500 per animal Rs.500 per animal
Shed construction @ 65 sqft per animal Rs.150 per sft Rs.150 per sft
Labour cost 0 Rs.4000 p.m
Cost of electricity & water/ animal / year Rs.150 Rs.150
Margin 10% 25%
Repayment period 5 years 5 years
Rate of interest 12% 12%
Sale price of milk (Rs./litre) Rs.26 Rs.26
Sale price of gunny bag (Rs./bag) Rs.10 Rs.10
Other parameters Animals which are freshly calved will be financed Prompt
insemination of milch animals after calving (preferably in
second heat)
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2 Dry Days
a) First batch 95 65 65 75 100 100
b) Second batch 0 100 100 100 100 100
Total 95 165 165 175 200 200
The district has a banking network of 969 branches of various banks which includes 146
PACCS covering 12 blocks in the district.
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The Ground Level Credit Flow for the sector has been as under: (Rs. lakh)
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Pallavan Grama
105000 1050000 940000 110000
Bank 10
SBI 105000 10 1050000 940000 110000
PACCS 105000 10 1050000 940000 110000
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NABARD to create awareness about the centrally sponsored scheme in the district through
Farmers Clubs, NGOs, FPOs, Dairy Cooperatives, PACCS, etc. Department of Animal
Husbandry, RSETI and VUTRC will provide need based training to beneficiaries on scientific
management of animals, clean milk production, feed management, fodder development,
azolla cultivation, value addition in milk products and vermicomposting. Department will
provide veterinary aid facilities including Artificial insemination.
NGOs, FPOs, Farmers Clubs and Dairy Cooperatives will identify suitable beneficiaries and
pose to the Block level Sub – Committee for approval.
Banks to finance eligible clients. To ensure prompt repayment, the block level committee
shall review the progress. The NGOs / FPOs / FCs / Dairy Societies will play an active role in
ensuring prompt repayment by the borrowers.
NGOs/ FPOs / FCs to form dairy JLGs through FCs, sensitise farmers on the concept of JLGs,
role of leaders, Group/individual savings, ensure prompt repayment of bank loans.
Viable milk routes and milk collection centres in the potential blocks will be provided by the
Milk Producers’ Cooperative Societies. Wherever required, private dairies will be roped in.
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17. Conclusion
The district possesses capabilities to enhance milk production through better milk
productivity and the Area Development Scheme will pave way for focused growth through
institutional credit. Government on its part has been strengthening strategies towards cattle
health, availability of feed and fodder, timely availability of vaccination and disease
forecasting and in skilling farmers for better animal management. These efforts would
certainly help in increasing household income of farmers as also overall contribution of allied
sector to growth of agriculture and the GDP of the Nation.
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