ANALYSIS OF MILK PRODUCTION IN THE PENZA REGION

Abstract

The article highlights the importance of milk in human nutrition. It provides an analysis of milk production in the Penza Region from 2014 to 2024. The volume of milk production directly depends on the number of cows and their productivity. Analyzing the changes in the number of cattle and cows from 2014 to 2024, it can be observed that there is a gradual decrease in both cattle and cows. The number of cattle decreased from 182,200 in 2014 to 141,400 in 2024, while the number of cows decreased from 82,000 in 2014 to 58,800 in 2024. The analysis of milk production in the Penza Region for the period from 2014 to 2024 was conducted. In 2024, the Penza Region produced 432.9 thousand tons of milk, which is 16.4% more than in 2023. In addition, agricultural organizations produced 317.7 thousand tons of milk, which is 27.4% more than in 2023. Analyzing the total volume of milk production by farms of all categories over the рассматриваемый period, it can be noted that there is a trend of gradual increase in volumes. If in 2014, 326.7 thousand tons were produced, then in 2024, farms of all categories in the Penza region produced 432.9 thousand tons of milk. In recent years, agricultural organizations in the Penza region have seen a positive trend in milk production per animal.