Production and Marketing Problems of Milk in Kanyakumari District

Introduction A dairy is a place where handling of milk products is done and technology refers to the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. The dairy industry is of crucial importance to India. The country is the world is the largest milk producer, accounting for more than 13 percent of world’s total milk production. It is the world’s largest consumer of dairy products, consuming almost 100 percent of its milk production. In India, more than 80 percent of the cattle population in rural areas and about 76 percent of the rural population is contributing towards milk production. Kanyakumari district is primarily an agriculture district with a sizable population depending on food crops and commercial crops. Dairy farming plays an important role in generating employment, income and capital storage, apart from and improving household nutrition in this district