Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Goa's Milk Production Fails to Meet Demand, Relies on Imports
Goa doesn't produce enough milk to feed its people.
The milk company in Goa buys less milk each month than people need in a single day, so they have to get milk from other places.
This is because young people in Goa prefer working in tourism and other jobs, not farming.
Also, the farms in Goa are small, making it hard to have large dairy farms.
Goa's monthly milk production is insufficient to meet daily demand.
Goa relies heavily on milk imports from neighboring states.
Goa Dairy's average monthly procurement was less than the average daily requirement.
Youth in Goa are more attracted to tourism and service-related jobs.
Fragmented land holdings hinder large-scale dairying in Goa.
- Who
- Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkant Halarnkar
- What
- Goa's milk production cannot meet the local demand.
- When
- Data is from the financial year 2024-25 and up to June 2025.
- Where
- Goa
- Why
- Youth preference for other jobs, fragmented land holdings, and lack of community farming.
- Average Monthly Procurement (FY2024-25)
- 37,986 liters
- Average Daily Requirement (FY2024-25)
- 48,818 liters
- Goa Dairy Procurement (to June 2025)
- 35,653 liters per month
- Average Daily Requirement (to June 2025)
- 45,380 liters