Dairy farming has been part of agriculture for thousands of years. Historically it has been one part of small, diverse farms. In the last century or so larger farms. Int he last century or so larger farms doing only dairy production have emerged. Large scale dairy farming is only viable where either a large amount of milk is required for production of more durable dairy products such as cheese, butter, etc or there is a substantial market of people with cash to buy milk, but no cows of their own. The dairy sector offers a good opportunity for those who are looking for new and expanding markets. While the farming sector is more or loss stagnant, the dairy sector has seen much activity.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
The Analysis of Mild Production Development
Performance of Dairy Cooperations and Their Impact of Milk Production
Milk and Dairy Products: Production, Consumption and Exports
Value Chain Analysis of Milk and Milk Products
Milk Quality and its importance for Milk Processors
Milk Production System in Peri-Urban Area
Dairy Policy Reform and Trade Liberalization: An Analysis
Analysis of Dairy Marketing Chains
A Study on Improvement in Rural Livelihoods through Dairy Farming
ICT Application in a Dairy Industry: The E-experience of Amul
Measuring the Benefit of a Computer in the Milking Parlor
Bibliography
Index

Author Bio:
Dr. Mod. Kalumuddin is currently working as university professor cum Chief scientist in the dept of Veterinary Public Health, Ranchi Veterinary College at Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi. He has completed master in Veterinary and obtained Ph.D in Veterinary from Ranchi Veterinary College, Ranchi. He has written as many as 30 research papers published in various National and International Journals and attended various seminars & symposium. He has successfully guided 5 scholars for doctorate degree under his supervision. He is having enriched teaching experience of 25 years and his area of specialization is Veterinary Public Health.