Archive · 29 Sep 2025
High-Yield Cow Breeds Boost Farmers' Incomes with Milk Production
Cows, both from India and other countries, are helping farmers make more money by producing a lot of milk.
Some Indian breeds like Sahiwal and Gir produce milk that is good for you.
Foreign breeds like Holstein Friesian produce even more milk.
The government is helping by saving and promoting these breeds.
Scientists in Brazil made a new type of Gir cow that makes even more milk.
These cows are important for the economy, especially in rural areas.
Indigenous and foreign cow breeds are boosting milk production for farmers.
Indigenous breeds produce more milk while requiring less care, increasing profitability.
Popular indigenous breeds include Sahiwal and Gir, which produce up to 14-15 liters.
Foreign breeds like Holstein Friesian (HF) can produce up to 20 liters of milk.
The Indian government is supporting indigenous breeds through breeding programs.
- Who
- Farmers and Dairy Farms
- What
- Indigenous and foreign cow breeds are boosting milk production.
- When
- As of September 29, 2025
- Where
- India, Brazil (modified Gir breed)
- Why
- To increase milk production and farmer income.
- Indigenous Breeds
- Sahiwal, Gir, Haryana, Tharparkar, and Dunni
- Foreign Breeds
- Holstein Friesian (HF), Jersey, and HF-Cross
- Sahiwal Milk Production
- Up to 14-15 liters at a time
- Gir Milk Production
- Up to 14-15 liters at a time; Brazilian modified up to 25 liters
- HF Milk Production
- Up to 20 liters at a time
- Milk Type
- A2 milk from indigenous breeds is more beneficial for health