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2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

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APPENDIX 1: MEMBER STATE REPORTSA2.2. IndiaA2.2.1. OverviewThe Indian egg production sector is relatively large and has been growing rapidly over the last 15years. Currently a large proportion of production is derived from small scale producers but the roleof larger companies is increasing. Trade accounts for a very small proportion of overall output andproduction of processed egg products for the domestic and export market is relatively low. The bulkof commercial production takes place in caged systems and there is no evidence that welfareconcerns are of significance in the Indian market.A2.2.2. Egg productionIndia is one of the largest egg producers in the world producing some 43.9 billion eggs in 2003. Since1990 output has been rising at a rate of 5.4% per year and is estimated to be likely to reach 46.2billion eggs in 2004. Almost 50% of eggs are produced in the following five states: Tamilnadu, AndrhaPradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana. According to the Indian census of production in 2002 therewere a total of 108 million layers aged between 18 weeks and 20 months and a further 25.5 millionlayers over 20 months.500004500040000350003000025000200001500010000500001990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004Figure A2.3: India, egg production, 1990-2004 (billion eggs) 1Notes: 1 2004 forecast. Source: <strong>Agra</strong> <strong>CEAS</strong>347

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