Vol. 9, Special Issue 2 (2024)

The present study focuses on the estimation of Simple Growth Rate (SGR) and Compound Growth Rate (CGR) for the data on egg production and its per capita availability of eggs by fitting linear and exponential functions at all India data for the period of 60 years (1961-62 to 2020-21) and State-wise for the period of 30 years (1991-92 to 2020-21). The CGR for egg production in India from 1961-62 to 2020-21 was found to be 6.08 per cent. The highest CGR for egg production (7.97%) was observed from 1981-82 to 1990-91, and the lowest CGR (4.05%) was observed from 1971-72 to 1980-81. The CGR for the per capita availability of eggs in India was found to be 4.07 per cent during the study period. The highest CGR in per capita availability of eggs (5.73%) was observed from 2011-12 to 2020-21, whereas the lowest (1.58%) was observed from 1971-72 to 1980-81. The highest SGR and CGR in egg production were found to be 8.21 and 10.93 per cent, respectively in Haryana followed by Tamil Nadu at 7.42 and 8.42 per cent respectively. The lowest (negative) egg production SGR and CGR were found in Sikkim at -2.41 and -2.89 per cent followed by Jammu and Kashmir at -0.36 and -0.92 per cent respectively. All the states of India have shown positive growth rates (both SGR & CGR) in egg production except Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Nagaland and Sikkim states, which have a negative growth rate in egg production. Similarly, the highest and most significant positive SGR and CGR in per capita availability of eggs were found to be 7.06 and 8.85 per cent, respectively in Haryana by Tamil Nadu at 6.66 and 7.51 per cent. The highest decline in the per capita availability of eggs was found in Sikkim at the rate of 3.72 per cent of SGR and 4.18 per cent CGR, which is followed by Jammu and Kashmir at -2.04 and -3.12 per cent respectively. All the states of India have shown positive growth rates (both SGR & CGR) in the per capita availability of eggs except Assam, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Nagaland and Sikkim states, which have a negative growth rate in the per capita availability of eggs.