Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has set an ambitious target to increase daily milk procurement to 52 lakh kilograms while expanding dairy activities to 26,000 villages, positioning the sector as a key driver of farmer income and rural economic growth, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said during a review meeting of the state cooperative dairy federation.
The push is part of the “Farmer Welfare Year” initiative, with a strong focus on expanding cooperative networks and leveraging support from the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to improve procurement efficiency and farmer price realisation.
The state has already made progress, forming 1,752 new dairy cooperative societies and reviving 701 inactive ones in 2025–26, while current daily milk procurement stands at around 9.67 lakh kilograms supported by 153 bulk milk coolers.
To accelerate growth, the government has directed a time-bound plan for expanding cooperative coverage, setting up new processing and product manufacturing units, modernising animal feed plants, and digitalising the dairy value chain, alongside strengthening branding and adopting innovative packaging to improve market access. (Social News XYZ)
Technology is also being integrated to enhance transparency and efficiency, with the rollout of a mobile-based milk procurement system that provides farmers real-time data on milk quantity, quality, and pricing, along with a field force monitoring app for better oversight.
Additionally, infrastructure projects such as a milk powder plant in Indore and upgrades to dairy facilities in Shivpuri and Gwalior are underway, as the state aims to build a modern, technology-driven dairy ecosystem while encouraging farmers and youth to adopt advanced dairy practices.
Source: Dairynews7x7 25 April, 2026 Read full article here
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