Govt Push to Strengthen Dairy Cooperatives
The Government of India has outlined key initiatives to strengthen cooperative-led dairy development, noting that most District Cooperative Milk Unions and State Milk Federations currently procure milk within their respective states, although some have begun expanding beyond state boundaries. However, no formal assessment has yet been conducted on the impact of inter-state competition on the…
MP Dairy Federation Digitises 17 Plants
The Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation has launched a major digital transformation drive, rolling out an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system across 17 dairy plants to enhance milk procurement efficiency and reduce storage and transit losses. The initiative is being implemented under the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Enterprise Resource Planning (NDERP) platform,…
Himachal Signs NDDB Pact to Boost Dairy Sector
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Himachal Pradesh government to strengthen the state’s dairy sector, with a focus on enhancing milk processing capacity, modernising infrastructure and generating rural employment. The agreement, signed in Shimla on March 16, 2026, builds on an earlier 2023 understanding for the…
Jigawa to Partner India for Dairy Development
The Jigawa State Government in Nigeria has announced plans to collaborate with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of India to promote livestock development and expand dairy production in the state. The initiative was disclosed by Governor Umar Namadi while receiving a high-level NDDB delegation led by Rajesh O. Gupta during a courtesy visit to…
Shah Launches NDDB Dairy Initiatives in Odisha
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated several initiatives of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) in Bhubaneswar, highlighting the role of dairy cooperatives in strengthening rural livelihoods. The programme was part of a broader event where development projects worth over ₹3,770 crore were inaugurated…
NDDB to Connect 8,000 Rajasthan Villages to Dairy Co-ops
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has announced an ambitious expansion of India’s dairy cooperative network, with plans to link about 8,000 villages in Rajasthan to organised dairy cooperatives over the next five years as part of a broader effort covering 75,000 villages nationwide. The initiative aims to deepen rural participation in the cooperative dairy…
Budget 2026-27 Gives Major Boost to Dairy Sector: NDDB
The Union Budget 2026–27 has delivered a significant policy and financial impetus to India’s dairy and animal husbandry sectors, marking a strategic push to strengthen rural livelihoods, cooperatives and allied dairy infrastructure, according to Dr. Meenesh Shah, Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The Budget’s provisions are expected to reinforce the dairy sector’s…
Mizoram and NDDB Partner to Strengthen Dairy Sector
In a significant step to boost India’s northeastern dairy economy, the Mizoram Milk Producers Cooperative Union Ltd (MULCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) aimed at strengthening milk production, processing capacity and overall dairy infrastructure in Mizoram. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister…
NDDB, Banas Dairy & Suzuki Partner on Big Biogas Push in Gujarat
A tripartite agreement has been signed between the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Banas Milk Union (Banas Dairy) and Suzuki Research & Development Institute India (SRDI) to set up a 75 MTPD cow-dung-based biogas plant in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, marking a key step in linking dairy cooperatives with clean energy and circular economy goals. The…
ICAR and NDDB to Strengthen Research, Innovation, and Extension
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to enhance collaboration in multidisciplinary research, innovation, and capacity building across the entire dairy sector. The partnership spans key areas including dairy production, processing, and value addition, with a strong emphasis on…