据美国农业部推算,印度2013年牛肉出口量将达到170万吨,占世界出口总量的2成,将可能超过巴西跃居全球最大牛肉出口国。印度水牛饲养量超过1亿头,与被视为圣物的瘤牛不同,水牛在超过10岁无法产奶后将作为肉食牛出售。 According to the USDA, India’s beef exports in 2013 will reach 1.7 million tons, accounting for 20% of the world’s total exports, which may surpass that of Brazil, which ranks the world’s largest beef exporter. Indian Buffaloes Raise more than 100 million heads, unlike the Zebu, which is considered a sacred item, buffaloes will be sold as meat cows when they are over 10 years of age unable to produce milk.