Vol. 10, Special Issue 8 (2025)

Author(s): JK Chaudhary, N Shyamsana Singh, TC Tolenkhomba, SK Behera and Mahak Singh

Abstract: In this article, livestock population and production trends of North Eastern states have been discussed. The production data have been taken for a period of 10 years (from 2011-12 to 2020-21) and population data from 1997 to 2019 livestock census. The data on livestock population, Production were compiled from different livestock censuses and various issues of Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics. The data showed that milk production has increased in all NE states, except Manipur and Nagaland during the period (2011-12 to 2020-21). The per capita milk availability had declined in Manipur and Nagaland as the total milk production has decreased in these two states. Three NE states, viz. Manipur, Nagaland and Sikkim registered a decline in egg production and also per capita egg availability during this period. Meat production has increased in all NE states, except Nagaland. Cattle showed positive growth rate in states like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Sikkim all other states showed negative growth rate since 1997 to 2019 census. Trends in Buffaloes population (CAGR) showed that all the NE states have negative growth rate since 1997 to 2019 census. Except Assam in all other NE states the sheep population has decreased during the said period. Goat population showed that all the NE states have positive growth rate since 1997 to 2019 census except Nagaland and Tripura.