An Economic Analysis of Dairy Enterprises in Maharashtra

The survey was conducted in the year 2006-07 by way of selecting 100 milk producers randomly from four villages of Wardha district of Maharahstra. The data were analyzed for socio economic characteristics of milk producers, management practices and economics of milk production. The annual maintenance cost of buffalo was more than cow. Feed and fodder was the major items of expenditure in milk production. Overall gross income, net cost and net income per animal per year was Rs. 25045.19, Rs. 19420.76 and Rs. 2294.28, respectively in case of cow and in buffalo Rs. 29726.13, Rs. 22616.28 and Rs. 3660.90 with per litre cost of production Rs. 11.21 and Rs. 14.69 in cow and buffalo, respectively. The buffalo was more profitable than cow and hence adoption of recommended practices was more in buffalo.