In 2014, the national milk output increased by 5.5% to 37.25 million tons compared with the same period last year.

In 2014, the national milk output was 37.25 million tons, an increase of 5.5 percent over the same period last year, approaching the all-time high of 37.44 million tons in 2012.

This is what the reporter learned from the "sixth China Dairy Conference and China Dairy Exhibition" held on May 31.

According to reports, by the end of 2014, there were 14.6 million dairy cows in the country, an increase of 1.3% over the same period last year, reaching an all-time high; milk production was 37.25 million tons, an increase of 5.5% over the same period last year, approaching the all-time high of 37.44 million tons in 2012. the average yield of Holstein cattle and its improved cows, which accounts for more than 80% of China's dairy cows, reached 6 tons, an increase of 500kg, and 1.3 million cows with more than 9 tons. The proportion of large-scale farming of more than 100 cows reached 45%, an increase of 3.9 percentage points; 100% of large-scale cattle farms and communities achieved mechanized milking, with an overall level of more than 90%. In 2014, the state invested in the renovation and expansion of 1000 dairy farms, supporting breeding enterprises to import 190000 improved breeds of dairy cows, and the base of high-quality milk was further expanded. A total of 1.5 million mu of high-yield and high-quality alfalfa production bases have been built, forming a commercial alfalfa production capacity of 1 million tons.

In this regard, Yu Kangzhen, vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, said that at present, the development of China's dairy industry is in a critical stage of transformation and upgrading, and at present and for a period in the future, the development of the dairy industry is not only facing the challenge of foreign market competition, but also facing the important task of adjusting structure and changing mode. the major task of constantly improving the quality and competitiveness of the industry. In accordance with the idea of "stabilizing production, increasing income and adjusting structure, improving quality and efficiency, and strictly supervising and ensuring safety", we should grasp the development of dairy production on the one hand and quality supervision on the other, promote the transformation and upgrading of the dairy industry, and speed up the construction of modern dairy industry.

"generally speaking, the current development trend of China's dairy industry is good. Although we are faced with some problems, they are bound to be encountered in the course of development, transformation and adjustment. To successfully deal with these challenges, only by changing the development mode of the dairy industry and speeding up the transformation and upgrading can the industry develop continuously and healthily. " Gao Hongbin, president of China Dairy Association, said.

It is understood that this conference is sponsored by the China Dairy Association, and the theme of the meeting is "speeding up transformation and upgrading and promoting healthy development." there are also 18 sub-forums, including the "Cross-Strait Pap fresh Milk Forum" and "National Student drinking Milk Plan Promotion work Conference," and the China Dairy Exhibition will be held at the same time.