With reference to the Dairy Sector of India, which of

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India has made significant strides in the dairy sector, but the potential of small ruminants (goats, sheep) and poultry remains underutilised. Dairy Sector of India  • Global Leadership: India is the world’s largest milk producer, contributing 24.76% of global milk output.  • Production Growth: Milk production rose from 146.31 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 239.30 million tonnes in 2023-24.  • Economic Contribution: Dairy is India’s single largest agricultural commodity, contributing 5% to GDP and employing over 8 crore farmers.  • Growth Performance: Livestock sector grew at a CAGR of 7.9% (2014-15 to 2020-21), outpacing the agriculture sector.