OPPORTUNITY AND STRENGTH FOR EXPORT OPPORTUNITY AND STRENGTH FOR EXPORT OF GOAT MEAT OF GOAT MEAT

FROM UTTAR PRADESHFROM UTTAR PRADESH

byby

Prof P. N. Prof P. N. MehrotraMehrotra

&&Sri D. K. SinghSri D. K. Singh

Agro Economic Research Centre, Agro Economic Research Centre, University of AllahabadUniversity of Allahabad

Allahabad 211002Allahabad 211002

IntroductionIntroductionUttar Pradesh is a most populous state of the country.Uttar Pradesh is a most populous state of the country.The availability of cultivated land and water has been The availability of cultivated land and water has been decreasing rapidly year by year and posing serious threats to decreasing rapidly year by year and posing serious threats to agriculture in years to come.agriculture in years to come.Drought and flood are common phenomena for Uttar Pradesh.Drought and flood are common phenomena for Uttar Pradesh.More than 70 per cent farmers of the State are small and More than 70 per cent farmers of the State are small and marginal.marginal.Apart from this, a majority of households are also land less.Apart from this, a majority of households are also land less.A large section of people of the State has been migrating to A large section of people of the State has been migrating to cities to earn income for their livelihood. The agriculture is cities to earn income for their livelihood. The agriculture is relatively not being as profitable business. relatively not being as profitable business. There is a need for diversification in agriculture.There is a need for diversification in agriculture.The allied activities, such as live stock, poultry, fishing, The allied activities, such as live stock, poultry, fishing, beekeeping etc are very important at present scenario.beekeeping etc are very important at present scenario.

Among the allied sectors of agriculture, live stock Among the allied sectors of agriculture, live stock has been playing a significant role in overall has been playing a significant role in overall economic development of the State.economic development of the State.The share of live stock in agriculture income was The share of live stock in agriculture income was about 23.80% and 5.3% in GDP (latest data about 23.80% and 5.3% in GDP (latest data available).available).More than 31 commodities of live stock products More than 31 commodities of live stock products are being exported from India of which meat and are being exported from India of which meat and its preparation are main export products. its preparation are main export products. India started exporting meat actually from 1973India started exporting meat actually from 1973--74.74.The quantity of export of meat was only 20,000 The quantity of export of meat was only 20,000 tonnestonnes at the initial stage, which has been at the initial stage, which has been continuously increasing year by year.continuously increasing year by year.Middle EAST countries have been exporting the Middle EAST countries have been exporting the maximum quantity of buffalo and goat meat from maximum quantity of buffalo and goat meat from India.India.KolkataKolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, etc are main cities for , Chennai, Mumbai, etc are main cities for export ofexport of goat meat.goat meat.

Table Table --11India’s Export of Meat and Meat Products (India’s Export of Meat and Meat Products (RsRs. . CroreCrore))

100.00100.003224.563224.56100.00100.002676.392676.39100.00100.001861.301861.30TotalTotal

0.070.072.322.320.100.102.662.660.570.5710.5810.58Other preservedOther preservedprepared meat offalprepared meat offal

VIVI

0.070.072.652.650.210.215.565.560.530.539.799.79Edible meat saltedEdible meat saltedbrined dried smokedbrined dried smoked

VV

0.140.144.494.490.130.133.533.530.410.417.587.58Fresh chilled frozen Fresh chilled frozen poultry meatpoultry meat

IVIV

1.961.9663.0563.053.003.0080.3780.374.374.3781.2781.27Frozen chilled Frozen chilled goat meatgoat meat

IIIIII

0.270.278.558.550.050.051.261.260.060.061.131.13Fresh chilled, frozen Fresh chilled, frozen swine meatswine meat

IIII

97.4997.493143.503143.5095.5195.5125830125830194.0794.071750.941750.94Frozen bovine meatFrozen bovine meatII%%AmountAmount%%AmountAmount%%AmountAmount

20062006--070720052005--060620042004--0505YearsYearsCommodity Commodity SlSl No.No.

Source: - Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Table- 2Export of Live Stock Products from India (000MT)

327.51 327.51 (100.00)(100.00)

195.35 195.35 (100.00)(100.00)

173.21173.21(100.00)(100.00)

TotalTotal

11.06 (3.38)11.06 (3.38)6.13 (3.14)6.13 (3.14)2.56 (1.47)2.56 (1.47)Dairy Products Dairy Products VIVI

15.83 (4.83)15.83 (4.83)8.36 (4.28)8.36 (4.28)7.39 (4.27)7.39 (4.27)Poultry ProductsPoultry ProductsVV

0.57 (0.18)0.57 (0.18)0.35 (0.18)0.35 (0.18)0.38 (0.22)0.38 (0.22)Animal Animal Casigns Casigns IVIV

0.13 (0.04)0.13 (0.04)0.81 (0.41)0.81 (0.41)0.29 (0.17)0.29 (0.17)Processed MeatProcessed MeatIIIIII

11.90 (3.63)11.90 (3.63)12.41 (6.35)12.41 (6.35)8.64 (4.99)8.64 (4.99)Sheep and Goat Sheep and Goat Meat Meat

IIII

288.02 (87.94)288.02 (87.94)167.29 (85.64)167.29 (85.64)153.95 (88.88)153.95 (88.88)Buffalo meatBuffalo meatII

20002000--010119991999--2000200019981998--9999

YearsYearsItemsItemsSlSl.no.no

Figures in brackets are percentage to total.

Table -3Live Stock Population and Meat Production in India during 2001

12.450.85699485956China198.59413.40Chicken6

12.450.65911885959China922.9317.50Pig5

9.8212.4837594692China738.25123.50Goat4

4.813.0675322303China1056.1858.20Sheep3

29.8745.53313214261India165.7294.13Buffalo2

30.6025.81566414621India1351.79219.64Cattle1

Markssharewith inIndia

MarketshareIndia/World

World (000)MT

India(000)MT

Indiarank

Top rankingnation

World(Million)

India(Million)

Meat productionPopulationSpeciesSl.No.

Source: NCCF

Table- 4Population of live stock in U.P.

(000)

5853158531(100.00)(100.00)

4.044.04(0.62)(0.62)

22842284(3.90)(3.90)

1294112941(22.41)(22.41)

14371437(2.46)(2.46)

2291422914(29.15)(29.15)

1855118551(31.69)(31.69)

20032003

5641456414(100.00)(100.00)

578578(1.02)(1.02)

31353135(5.56)(5.56)

1178411784(20.89)(20.89)

19051905(3.38)(3.38)

1899618996(33.67)(33.67)

2001620016(35.48)(35.48)

19981998

6011160111(100.00)(100.00)

624624(1.05)(1.05)

28792879(4.79)(4.79)

1201212012(19.98)(19.98)

20442044(3.40)(3.40)

1902219022(31.64)(31.64)

2353023530(39.14)(39.14)

19931993

Total Total othersothersPigPigGoats Goats SheepSheepBuffaloesBuffaloesCowsCows

Live stockLive stockYearsYears

Figures in brackets are percentage to live stockSource: Statistical Diary U.P. 2006.

Table- 5Production of Goat Meat in Uttar Pradesh

327.921327.92116.08316.0832038845203884520062006--0707

331.016331.01616.13316.1332051797205179720052005--0606

325.534325.53416.06316.0632026625202662520042004--0505

Total Total production production

of meat of meat ((lakhlakh kg)kg)

Average Average production of production of meat for goat meat for goat

(Kg)(Kg)

Number of Number of slaughtered goats slaughtered goats

((NosNos))

YearsYears

While 25% of goats of the country belong to the U.P.While 25% of goats of the country belong to the U.P.

Since, there are no global standard slaughter houses in the StatSince, there are no global standard slaughter houses in the State, e, the goats are transported to the goats are transported to KolkataKolkata to meet the local demand of to meet the local demand of meat as well as foreigners.meat as well as foreigners.

Since the price of live goats is dependent on the price of theirSince the price of live goats is dependent on the price of theirproducts. Therefore, efforts should be made to export maximum products. Therefore, efforts should be made to export maximum quantity of raw as well as processed meat to provide the maximumquantity of raw as well as processed meat to provide the maximumbenefit to goat keepers and butchers of the state. benefit to goat keepers and butchers of the state.

The goat and sheep contribute about 15% of total meat productionThe goat and sheep contribute about 15% of total meat productionof U.P. It is next to buffalo meat.of U.P. It is next to buffalo meat.

The buffalo meat has been exporting from Uttar Pradesh but goat The buffalo meat has been exporting from Uttar Pradesh but goat meat is not getting momentum.meat is not getting momentum.

Strength is high but opportunity is low.Strength is high but opportunity is low.

This is because of following This is because of following Reasons:Reasons:--

No slaughter house of goats of global standard in the No slaughter house of goats of global standard in the state:state:--

Less adoption of sanitary and Less adoption of sanitary and phytophyto sanitary measures by sanitary measures by slaughters in the traditional slaughters houses.slaughters in the traditional slaughters houses.

Lacks of export promotional incentive in the state.Lacks of export promotional incentive in the state.

Lack of entrepreneurs in these export activities. The goats Lack of entrepreneurs in these export activities. The goats of U.P. are being slaughtered in of U.P. are being slaughtered in KolkataKolkata and other big and other big cities of the country for the production of export quality cities of the country for the production of export quality meat. meat.

Suggestions:-

• The construction of modern slaughter houses of global standard in potential pockets of the state.

• The infrastructural facilities of global standard should be available in slaughter houses for the production of hygienic meat by adopting the sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

• The state as well as central governments should provide the incentive to private sectors for the establishment of modern slaughter houses in the state.

• The state government should motivate the exporters of buffalo meat to take also interest in export of goat meat.

• Certain activities such as cleaning, washing, packing, refrigeration, transporting etc will have to be undertaken at par with international standard. For these activities, the state government should provide the training and financial assistance to the butchers and others to boost the export of goat meat fromthe state.

• In India only 1.2 per cent of total production of meat of live stock processed against 60 per cent of developed countries. Therefore there is better scope for establishing the processing units in potential districts of the state such as Aligarh, Agra, Allahabad, Lucknow and Bahraich.

The above analysis shows that there are huge opportunities and strength in export of goat meat from the Uttar Pradesh if it is properly managed in the light of global standard

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