Nagaland faces a 55.44% shortfall in animal husbandry products, with major deficits in meat, milk and eggs, says the department’s report.
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KOHIMA — Nagaland continues to face a 55.44% shortfall in animal husbandry products, while the state currently produces 44.56% of the total requirement worth INR 1,010.57 crore, according to the Annual Administrative Report 2025–26 of the department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.
The report, citing the Sample Survey Report 2024–25, stated that despite domestic production, a significant gap remains between demand and supply of livestock products.
Out of the shortfall, the state imported animal husbandry products worth INR 263.56 crore.
Data in the report shows that meat, milk, and eggs continue to record major deficits in production.
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According to the report, the total requirement of meat in the state is 54.90 thousand tonnes, while internal production stands at 24.42 thousand tonnes, leaving a shortfall of 30.50 thousand tonnes.
Similarly, the milk requirement is 117.71 thousand tonnes, but production is 49.19 thousand tonnes, resulting in a deficit of 68.15 thousand tonnes.
Item | Total requirement of State | Availability (State Internal Production) | Monetary Value of Availability in the State (INR Crores) |
Total Shortfall in the State |
Total import into the state |
Monetary value of Import into the state (INR Crores) |
Meat | 54.90 ('000 tonnes) | 24.42 ('000 tonnes) | 679.15 | 30.50 ('000 tonnes) | 7.85 ('000 tonnes) | 144.48 |
Milk | 117.71 ('000 tonnes) | 49.19 ('000 tonnes) | 295.18 | 68.15 ('000 tonnes) | 3.52 ('000 tonnes) | 103.96 |
Egg | 1961 (Lakh No.) | 453.04 (Lakh No.) | 36.24 | 1508.82 (Lakh No.) | 287.40 (Lakh No.) | 15.12 |
Total Monetary Value | 2268.644 | 1010.57 | 1257.78 | 263.56 |
In the case of eggs, the state requires 1,961 lakh eggs annually, while production stands at 453.04 lakh eggs, leaving a shortfall of 1,508.82 lakh eggs.
Despite the persistent deficit, the department maintained that the figures indicate significant potential for the development of the animal husbandry sector in the state.
The report also highlighted that imports of animal husbandry products have declined over the years, from INR 375 crore in 2001–02 to INR 263.56 crore in 2024–25, even amid challenges such as the African Swine Fever outbreak.
According to the department, the declining import volume suggests growing domestic production alongside the increasing population.
The report added that dietary patterns in the state are gradually changing, particularly in urban areas, where people are increasingly consuming more balanced diets that include rice, meat, milk, vegetables, fruits and wheat products.
As per the 2020–21 per capita availability, meat availability stands at 40 grams per person per day against the recommended 30 grams, while milk availability is 67 grams per person per day against the recommended 150 grams. Egg availability stands at 34 eggs per person per year compared to the recommended 110 eggs.
While acknowledging the production gaps, the department said priorities and strategies have been formulated to achieve self-sufficiency in meat, milk and eggs within available resources.