Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (Tamil Nadu)

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (Tamil Nadu)
	Anitha Radhakrishnan, Minister for Animal Husbandry Fisheries Department Mano Thangaraj, Minister for Milk and Dairy Development Department;
Agency executive	Mangat Ram Sharma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government;
Website	Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu. The departments encompasses the departments of animal husbandry, fisheries, milk production and dairying.^[1]

Animal husbandry

Animal husbandry department is responsible for providing

Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency (TNLDA) is involved in improving the genetic production potential of livestock and poultry.^[3]

Fisheries

As of 2023 [update], the state has a fishermen population of 1.05 million and the coast consists of 3 major fishing harbors, 3 medium fishing harbors and 363 fish landing centers.

Tamil Nadu State Apex Fisheries Cooperative Federation Limited (TAFCOFED) is responsible for marketing of fisheries and produce. Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board is the nodal agency for implementing welfare schemes for fishermen.^[7] Tamil Nadu Fisheries University is the primary research and educational institute for fisheries.^[7]

Dairy development

Tamil Nadu ranks eighth in milk production and the department is responsible for production and processing of milk and other dairy products.[1] Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (Aavin) is the nodal agency for the procurement, processing and marketing of milk and milk products.^[8]

Ministers

Animal Husbandry

Fisheries

Anitha R. Radhakrishnan (2021-present)
D. Jayakumar (2016-21)
K. A. Jayapal (2011-16)

Milk and Dairying

Mano Thangaraj (2021-present)
K. T. Rajenthra Bhalaji (2016-21)
V. Moorthy (2011-16)
U. Mathivanan (2006-11)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ State-wise Production of Eggs (Report). Reserve Bank of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b Department of Animal Husbandry policy note, 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ Agriculture allied sectors (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ State-wise Production of Eggs (Report). Reserve Bank of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ "Tamil Nadu fisheries department, Aquaculture". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Department of Fisheries policy note, 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ Department of Dairy development policy note, 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

External links

[Gov-1] "Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[2] State-wise Production of Eggs (Report). Reserve Bank of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[AH-3] Department of Animal Husbandry policy note, 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[4] Agriculture allied sectors (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[5] State-wise Production of Eggs (Report). Reserve Bank of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[6] "Tamil Nadu fisheries department, Aquaculture". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[Fish-7] Department of Fisheries policy note, 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[Dairy-8] Department of Dairy development policy note, 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

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