Basic Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Statistics 2017 AHS SERIES-18 Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Krishi Bhawan, New Delhift cel rar ara at are MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE ‘GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 14 SEP 2017 we Aiea fire RADHA MOHAN SINGH MESSAGE ‘Animal Husbandry sector gives cnormous self-employment opportunities, which in turn contributes to the development of the country. Along with the support of centre, the incessant contributions from all the States/UTs marks the speedy growth of this sector. I am delighted to share that Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries take painstaking efforts in compiling and publishing this report “Basic Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Statistics 2017*. This publication records the current production estimates and many more statistics that are useful for all policy makers, researchers and other stakeholders across the globe. The information compiled here would not have been possible without the active participation of all States /UTs. I congratulate the team of Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries for bringing out this annual publication on a regular ‘basis. I extend my appreciation to Shri D. Chaudhary, Secretary (ADF) under whose abled leadership the publication hi ks Aertm tytn dha Mohan Singh) Office : Room No. 120, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 Tel.: 23383370, 23782694 Fax : 23364129 been brought out,