Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) and status of Major Livestock Production (MLP)

          As per guideline of the Animal Husbandry Statistics Division, Govt. of India, the Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) is being conducted for estimation of Major Livestock Products (MLP) every year in 3 consequential seasons comprising 4 months each like; Summer Season (March to June), Monsoon Season  (July to October) and Winter Season (November to February).

          Timely availability of reliable and current data relating to various livestock indicators through Integrated Sample Survey is essential for evolving, monitoring and evaluating various development schemes in this sector. Time series data on milk yield per lactating animal and total number of lactating animals help the State Animal Husbandry Departments to assess the impact of their efforts, particularly towards disease control, genetic up-gradation and feed & fodder management. Further, reliable production estimates of MLP and the estimates of feed and fodder consumption are vital for preparing the estimates of  value of output and the estimates of GDP from this sector.

          The Survey is conducted in the entire rural and urban areas of the State. The survey is conducted in the selected sample Villages/urban wards enlisting all households, enterprises, non-household enterprises, institutions like all farms houses, slaughter houses, butcher shops pursing animal husbandry and related activities.

Table:1: Comparative statement of the production of Milk, Meat & Egg in the State Tripura for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 is shown as below: 

Table:2: Comparative statement of PCA against Milk, Meat & Egg in the State Tripura for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 :

Table:3: Statement presenting year-wise estimates of Major Livestock Products (MLP) i.e. Milk, Egg & Meat

 of Tripura State from the year 2011-12.

Brief summary on 20^th Livestock Census-2019 in Tripura

Introduction:

Livestock Census is one of the most important economic activities in the rural areas of the State contributing significantly to the state economy. It provides income to households dependent on agricultural and for many landless households. The Census also act as a source of protein in the form of Milk, Meat and Egg.

                For proper planning and formulation of any programme meant for bringing further improvement in this sector and its effective implementation and monitoring their impact, data are required at every possible administrative and geographic level.

                The Livestock Census conducted periodically is the main source data in the country as well as in the State. The Census was conducted under central sector scheme (CSS) with 100% central grant from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and in our State by the Animal Resources Development Department. The census in the country started in the year 1919. So far 19^th Livestock Census had been conducted and the last census was held in the year 2012. The 20^th Livestock Census was conducted between 1^st October-2018 to 20^th September-2019 for breed-wise number of animals and poultry with their age and sex composition for various species across the State as well the Country.

                The census operations include collection of data, online validation, supervision and head quarter level monitoring of the field works. Tablet computers were used for collecting data by 377 Enumerators and data were collected through personal visit of them from each and every households (HH)/non-households (Non-HH) enterprises such as farm houses and institution like; Cooperative Societies, trusts, religious places etc. under rural and urban areas. For supervision of field work, total 87 Supervisors and 43 Scrutiny Officers were also engaged.

Geographical Coverage:

                The census operation was carried out across the State covering all of 1178 GP/ADC Villages and 310 urban wards in the State. In this census total 9,74,513 Nos. of HHs and 3,238 Nos. of non-HHs have been surveyed across the State.

Species covered in Livestock Census:

                The livestock species such as Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat, Pig, Horse & Poneies, Mules, Donkeys, Camels, Mithun and Yak are covered in the census. The other species covered in the census are Dogs, Rabbits, Elephants and Poultry Birds. As additional, Stray Cattle and stray dogs have been covered.

Key Results

Highlights:

• The total livestock population in Tripura is 13.18 Lakh, out of 5367.61 Lakh is the total population in the Country.
• The total number of cattle in the State is 7.39 Lakh and in the Country is 1934.63 Lakh.
• The Exotic/Crossbred and Indigenous/ Non-descript cattle population in the State is 1.29 Lakh and 6.10 Lakh respectively and in Country is 513.56 Lakh and 1421.06 Lakh respectively.
• The Female cattle population is 6.16 Lakh, increased by 2.25% over previous census (2012) in where 19.04% increased against Crossbred cows than the previous census.
• The Goat population in the State is 3.60 lakh, out of total population in the Country is 1488.85 Lakh.
• The total Pig population is 2.06 Lakh in the current census and in the Country is  90.55 Lakh.
• The total Poultry in the State is 41.68 Lakh and in the Country is 8518.09 Lakh.
• The total Backyard Poultry in the State is 40.75 Lakh, out of 3170.73 Lakh in the Country population.

Tab.1: Major Species wise total Livestock Population-2019:

• About 56.08 % of the total livestock is contributed by cattle in the State.

Tab.2: Poultry Population -2019:

Tab.3: Exotic/Crossbred (CB) & Indigenous/Non-Descript (ND) Cattle  Population - 2019:

• Female cattle population increased by 2.25% in the State, whereas Male cattle decreased by 64.52% over previous census.
• In the Country, the Female cattle population increased by 18.6% whereas Male cattle decreased by 30.0% over previous census.

Tab.4: Goat  Population -2019:

Tab.5: Pig Population - 2019: