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Milk among all commodities, is the largest contributor to the rural economy in India. At an all India level, the value of milk produced per annum is higher than the combined production of rice and wheat. Milk accounts for more than 18% of the total value of output from agriculture and allied sector activities. Today India is home to the largest cattle population in the world. The cattle population in India is approximately 15% of total cattle population in the world. India stood number one position in milk production. Tamilnadu is one of the leading state in milk production. The milk production in Tamilnadu per day is 145.88 Lakh liters.