Impact of irrigation on India’s dairy economy

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dc.creatorRajan, Abhishek
dc.creatorShah, Tushaar
dc.date2020-02-27
dc.date2020-03-10T06:30:20Z
dc.date2020-03-10T06:30:20Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:28:50Z
dc.descriptionThis paper explores the impact of irrigation on India’s mixed crop-based dairy production system. It uses a four-equation recursive regression model to outline the impact of water applied under different modes (groundwater irrigation, surface water irrigation, and rainfall) on the bovine herd efficiency and dairy output. The results of the model show that rain-fed areas account for 47% of the total value of milk output, whereas area under groundwater irrigation and surface water irrigation account for 38% and 15%, respectively. Of all the different irrigation modes, groundwater irrigated areas have the most efficient bovine herd for milk production. The addition of one hectare of groundwater in an irrigated area adds around Indian Rupees (INR) 20,000 (~US $448) to the gross value of milk output of a district, which is twice the addition of one hectare of surface water in an irrigated area and five times the addition of one hectare of rainfed area. Based on the results of the model, the paper suggests that expanding well irrigation in the groundwater-abundant eastern and central tribal belt of India can yield a positive impact on milk production.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/107439
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/157147
dc.languageen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceRajan, Abhishek; Shah, Tushaar. 2020. Impact of irrigation on India’s dairy economy. Agriculture, 10(3):53. doi: 10.3390/agriculture10030053
dc.subjectmixed farming
dc.subjectmilk production
dc.subjectlivestock
dc.subjectfarming systems
dc.subjectdairy industry
dc.subjectintensification
dc.subjecteconomic value
dc.subjectgroundwater irrigation
dc.subjectsurface water
dc.subjectrainfed farming
dc.subjectirrigated sites
dc.subjectbovinae
dc.subjecthouseholds
dc.subjectmodels
dc.titleImpact of irrigation on India’s dairy economy
dc.typeJournal Article

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