Our Correspondent
Kohima | March 29
Nagaland state imported animal husbandry products worth Rs. 212.98 crores in monetary terms.
As per the Sample Survey Report of 2015-16, the state produces 52% of the total requirement worth of 1116.40 crores leaving a shortfall of 48%.
This was stated in the annual administrative report 2016-17 of the animal husbandry & veterinary services department tabled on the floor of the House on Tuesday by Parliamentary Secretary S. Chuba Longkumer.
The report stated that the figures indicate a very positive sign that there are immense potentials and scope for animal husbandry development in the state in terms of demand and supply.
However, despite the gap that exists today in terms of demand and supply, the import quantum of animal husbandry products is gradually reducing when compared with the base level of 2001-02 which in monetary terms stands at Rs. 375.00 crores; in 2015-16, the import value was calculated at Rs. 212.98 crores.
“This declining import quantum suggested that there is a positive correlation between state domestic products and the existing human population,” the report stated.
Besides, the per capita availability of meat and milk in the state is satisfactory, in spite of being low, the fact remains that the food habit of Nagas are changing in this modern era as urban population relies on balanced foods like rice, meat, milk, vegetables, fruits, wheat and its products and not highly dependent on meat as it was a decade ago, it stated.
The report further said that in order to achieve self sufficiency in meat, milk and eggs in the state, priorities are set and framed to achieve the same as per the vision of the department.
