Department of Economics and Sociology, PAU, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab
*Corresponding author's email: jeniffertime@gmail.com
JEL Codes: O13, P42, Q10, Q19
The present study focuses on the overtime growth of population and production of livestock and poultry sector in India and Punjab. Total livestock population in India increased during the period of 1997 to 2012 whereas Punjab showed negative growth. An increase in the poultry population is seen in India as well as in Punjab. Livestock and poultry production has shown positive growth both in Punjab and India. But the per capita availability for eggs and other livestock products is still less than the recommended level. Per availability of milk in Punjab is more than recommended level.
Bovines, ovines, per capita availability, population, poultry, production
