Dairy is a universal agricultural production: people milk dairy animals in almost every country across the world, and up to one billion people live on dairy farms. 1 It is a vital part of the global food system and it plays a key role in the sustainability of rural areas in particular.
In the last three decades, world milk production has increased by more than 59 percent, from 530 million tonnes in 1988 to 843 million tonnes in 2018. India is the world's largest milk producer, with 22 percent of global production, followed by the United States of America, China, Pakistan and Brazil.
Dairy production has come a long way since the days of milking by hand. These days, machines are used to help the farmer milk several cows at once. Male cows are reared for their meat to provide the farmer with an extra source of income, and crops are grown as a source of food for the livestock.
Cows in the dairy industry suffer their entire lives. From the moment they enter this world they are treated like commodities and often develop painful medical conditions. Cows are forcibly impregnated every year, putting her and her calves through a cycle of cruelty that ends with their slaughter.
Other well known dairy and companies in India are Vasudhara Dairy from Gujarat, Gyan Dairy from Uttar Pradesh, Katraj Dairy in Pune,Banas Dairy of Gujarat, Ananda Dairy from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh.
Generally, it's recommended you have 2-5 acres per cow. And even though we have 60+ acres of pasture for our small herd of cattle and horses, we still end up feeding hay during the winter when the grass is dormant. If you plan on feeding hay year around, you can have a much smaller pen.
Good quality milk production require healthy cow, good hygienic environment around the lactating cows, proper milking and milking techniques, things that were minimal practiced by most farmers in the study area.
The reason? Inexpensive milk draws more customers, according to Tony Sarsam, former CEO for dairy-industry giant Borden. "There are retailers who prefer to have really aggressively low prices on milk because it's a great way to get people in the stores," he told Fox Business.
According to data from the National Family Farm Coalition, farmers are paid $1.45 on average per gallon of milk.
The dairy industry is destructive to animals, people, and the environment. And while many people become vegetarian and continue consuming dairy because the cows “aren't killed,” the truth is setting many more people free. Cutting dairy will prevent cows from the pain and suffering of living an enslaved life of misery.
Dairy Is Dying: Sales Fell 1.1 Billion Dollars According To Dairy Farmers Of America. The DFA reported that in 2018 the industry plummeted a staggering 1.1 billion dollars. The statistics revealed by DFA shows that the industry made 14.7 billion in 2017 and 13.6 billion in 2018.
