Amit Shah: Gujarat's Milk Procurement Surges 5-Fold to 250 Lakh Litres/Day
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Gujarat's dairy sector sees dramatic growth with milk procurement increasing fivefold over two decades, driven by cooperative support and government initiatives.
Gujarat’s dairy sector has experienced notable growth, with daily milk procurement soaring from 50 lakh litres in 2001-02 to almost 250 lakh litres in 2024-25, as highlighted by Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in a statement to the Lok Sabha. This growth not only reflects increased production but also rising prosperity among dairy farmers, a consequence of a 140% increase in milk procurement prices over 15 years from ₹400/kg fat to ₹950/kg fat. This progression supports higher rural incomes and boosts cooperatives' chilling, storage, and procurement capacities.
Government interventions have played a crucial role, with initiatives like the National Programme for Dairy Development allocating ₹315 crore in grants over seven years for infrastructure improvements like bulk milk coolers and milk adulteration detection systems. The Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund and Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund further support processing plant expansion and value addition.
The cooperative network led by GCMMF (Amul) comprises 18 district unions and 36 lakh farmer members, facilitating robust milk procurement. Amit Shah emphasizes Gujarat's success as a testament to the strengths of the Indian cooperative dairy model, which could serve as a blueprint for the nation's broader dairy growth trajectory.
Government interventions have played a crucial role, with initiatives like the National Programme for Dairy Development allocating ₹315 crore in grants over seven years for infrastructure improvements like bulk milk coolers and milk adulteration detection systems. The Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund and Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund further support processing plant expansion and value addition.
The cooperative network led by GCMMF (Amul) comprises 18 district unions and 36 lakh farmer members, facilitating robust milk procurement. Amit Shah emphasizes Gujarat's success as a testament to the strengths of the Indian cooperative dairy model, which could serve as a blueprint for the nation's broader dairy growth trajectory.
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