Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 20
Nagaland imported animal husbandry product worth Rs. 212.03 crore, according to the Annual Administrative Report 2020-21 of the department of animal husbandry and veterinary services tabled in the recently concluded 7th session of 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) in Kohima.
As per the Sample Survey Report of 2018-19, the state produces 43.35% of the total requirement worth Rs 1219.70 crore leaving a shortfall of 56.65%. The report stated 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 crore and in 2018-19 import value is been calculated at Rs 212.03 crore.
“This declining import quantum suggests 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 food like rice, meat, milk, vegetables, fruits, wheat and its products and not highly dependent on meat as it was a decade a ago, the report stated.
