NDDB Shares India’s Dairy Co-op Model With Sri Lanka
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is sharing India’s dairy cooperative experience with Sri Lankan dairy farmers and professionals, highlighting how India’s cooperative model can support productivity, farmer incomes and a stronger dairy value chain. NDDB Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah interacted with participants from Sri Lanka who were attending an international training programme focused on…
Bihar Dairy Cooperatives Among India’s Best Performers
Bihar’s dairy cooperatives have emerged as some of the best-performing cooperative dairy networks in the country, according to a government official, highlighting the sector’s growing contribution to the State’s rural economy and the livelihoods of thousands of dairy farmers. The improvement has been attributed to efficient management practices, government support and active participation of milk…
Women Drive India’s Dairy Cooperative Growth
India’s dairy cooperative movement is increasingly becoming a platform for women’s economic empowerment, with women accounting for a significant share of the sector’s workforce while gaining greater access to collective ownership, income and decision-making. A recent Fair Observer analysis highlights that women comprise more than half of India’s agricultural workforce, with 21.7 million women compared…
Bhopal Milk Procurement Rises 38% on Better Returns
Milk procurement by the Bhopal Milk Union has increased by around 38% over the past year, reaching 3.81 lakh kg per day, according to The Times of India. The increase has been attributed to better financial returns for farmers, assured procurement and expansion of village-level milk collection infrastructure. The rise highlights how stronger farmer economics…
Aavin Farmers Threaten Milk Supply Halt From Aug 24
Disappointed over Tamil Nadu’s recent ₹3-per-litre increase in milk procurement prices, dairy farmers supplying Aavin have threatened to stop milk procurement from August 24, raising fresh concerns over the cooperative’s already declining milk collection. The State government recently increased the effective procurement price from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre, comprising a ₹1 increase in the…
Tamil Nadu Raises Milk Procurement Price to ₹41/Litre
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a ₹3-per-litre increase in the milk procurement price, raising the effective rate paid to producers supplying milk to cooperative societies from ₹38 to ₹41 per litre. The decision was announced in the Tamil Nadu Assembly under Rule 110 and is expected to benefit around 3.16 lakh…
Amul Advances Circular Dairy Model
Amul is advancing a circular dairy model aimed at making the dairy economy more sustainable and resource-efficient by converting agricultural and dairy by-products into valuable resources, while creating additional economic opportunities for farmers and rural communities. The cooperative-led approach combines innovation with environmental sustainability and focuses on better utilisation of resources generated within the agricultural…
Nandini’s Cooperative Brand Strategy in Dairy
Nandini, the flagship dairy brand of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), demonstrates how a cooperative structure can be converted into a strong consumer brand by combining farmer ownership, regional trust, affordable pricing and wide distribution. Its competitive strength is rooted in Karnataka’s extensive cooperative network, which connects milk producers with collection, processing and marketing infrastructure…
UP Links Dairy Sector With Cooperatives for Jobs
Uttar Pradesh is linking its dairy sector more closely with cooperative societies to expand rural livelihoods and employment opportunities, with the approach aimed at strengthening dairy activities at the grassroots level and creating greater economic opportunities for farmers. The initiative focuses on using cooperative structures to improve milk procurement, strengthen farmer participation and build a…
AP Govt Flags Dairy Decline Under Previous Regime
The Andhra Pradesh government has stated in the Lok Sabha that the state’s dairy sector witnessed a significant slowdown during the previous YSRCP government, citing declines in milk procurement, cooperative performance and farmer participation. Responding during Parliament’s Question Hour, the Centre shared statistics provided by the state government indicating that daily milk procurement by cooperative…