Dairy Industry

Dairy Industry in India

The highest milk producer in the entire globe – India boasts of that status. India is otherwise known as the ‘Oyster’ of the global dairy industry, with opportunities galore to the entrepreneurs globally. Anyone might want to capitalize on the largest and fastest growing milk and mil products' market. The dairy industry in India has been witnessing rapid growth. The liberalized economy provides more opportunities for MNCs and foreign investors to release the full potential of this industry. 

The main aim of the Indian dairy industry is only to better manage the national resources to enhance milk production and upgrade milk processing using innovative technologies.
 

Potential for investment in the dairy industry

Some areas of Indian dairy industry can be toned up by the evocation of differentiated technologies and equipment from overseas. These include:

1. Raw milk handling: The raw milk handling needs to be elevated in terms of physicochemical and microbiological properties of the milk in a combined manner. The use of clarification and bactofugation in raw milk processing can aid better the quality of the milk products.
2. Milk processing: Better operational ratios are required to amend the yields and abridge wastage, lessen fat/protein losses during processing, control production costs, save energy and broaden shelf life. The adoption of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) would help produce milk products adapting to the international standards.
3. Packaging: Another area that can be improved is the range of packing machines for the manufacture of butter, cheese and alike. Better packaging can assist in retaining the nutritive value of products packed and thus broaden the shelf life. A cold chain distribution system is required for proper storage and transfer of dairy products.
4. Value-added products: There's vast scope for value-added products like desserts, puddings, custards, sauces, mousse, stirred yoghurt, nectars and sherbets to capture the dairy market in India.

The Indian dairy industry has aimed at better mananamegemt of the national resources to enhance milk production and upgrade milk processing involving new innovative technologies. Multinational dairy giants can also make their foray in the Indian dairy market in this challenging scenario and create a win-win situation for both.

India's Milk Product Mix

Fluid Milk	46.0%
Ghee	27.5%
Butter	6.5%
Curd	7.0%
Khoa (Partially Dehydrated Condensed Milk)	6.5%
Milk Powders, including IMF	3.5%
Paneer & Chhana (Cottage Cheese)	2.0%
Others, including Cream, Ice Cream	1.0%

Overview of the Indian Dairy Sector

• The country is the largest milk producer all over the world, around 100 million MT
• Value of output amounted to ` 1179 billion (in 2004-05) (Approximately equals combined output of paddy and wheat!!)
• 1/5thof the world bovine population
• Milch animals (45% indigenous cattle, 55 % buffaloes, and 10% cross bred cows)
• Immensely low productivity, around 1000 kg/year (world average 2038 kg/year)
• Large no. of unproductive animals, low genetic potency, poor nutrition and lack of services are the main factors for the low productivity
• There are different regions – developed, average, below average (eastern states of Orissa, Bihar and NE region) in the dairy industry.

 

Milk Co-Operatives in Maharashtra

Adivasi Taluka Dudh Utpadak Va Krishipurak Udyog Sahakari Sangh, Dhule.
Ahmednagar Zilha Sahakari Dudh Vyavsayik Sangh Ltd, Ahmednagar. Soc: 487.	Av Milk Proc: 250,000 lpd.
Akola Zilha Dudh Utpadak Sahakari Sanstha Sangh Maryadit, Akola.
Amravati Zilha Sahakari Dudh Utapadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit, Amravati.
Amrutsagar Sahakari Dudh Vyavasayik Sangh Maryadit, Akole.
Aurangabad Dist Coop Milk Producers' Union Ltd, Aurangabad. Soc: 375, Mems: 352.	Av Milk Proc: 70,000 lpd.
Baramati Taluka Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd, Baramati.
Beed Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Va Purvatha Sangh Maryadit, Beed.
Bhandara Dist Coop Milk Producers' Union Ltd, Bhandara.
Bhoom Taluka Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Va Purvatha Sangh Maryadit, Bhoom.
Buldana Jilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Maryadit, Buldana. Soc: 167, Mems: 21,502.	Av Milk Proc: 24,313 lpd.
Chalisgaon Taluka Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd, Chalisgaon. Soc: 91, Mems: 15,000.	Av Milk Proc: 13,000 lpd.
Chandrapur Zilla Dudh Utapadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit, Chandrapur.
Dhule Taluka Dudh Utpadak Krishipurak Udyog Sahakari Sangh Ltd, Dhule.
Godavari Khore Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd, Shingnapur, Dist Ahmednagar. Soc:110, Mems: 18,000.	Av Milk Proc:135,000 lpd.
Jalgaon Jilha Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd, Jalgaon.Soc: 935, Mems: 85,000.	Av Milk Proc: 70,827 lpd.
Jalna Zilla Dudh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Ltd, Jalna.
Jawli Taluka Sahakari Dudh Purvatha Sangh Ltd, Medha.
Kej Taluka Sundar Sahakari Dudh Vyavasaik Purvatha Sangh Ltd, Kej, Dist Dhule.
Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd, GokulDairy, Kolhapur. Soc: 1,826, Mems: 316,561.	Av Milk Proc: 465,361 lpd.
Koyana Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Prakriya Sangh Ltd, Khodashi. Soc: 270.	Av Milk Proc: 60,000 lpd.
Krishna Khore Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Va Purvatha Sangh Ltd, Miraj.
Krishna Valley Sahakari Dudh Purvatha Sangh Ltd, Wai.
Latur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Va Purvatha Sangh Maryadit, Udgir.Soc: 339, Mems: 31,188.	Av Milk Proc: 34,069 lpd.
Mayur Coop Milk Producers' Ltd, Kolhapur.
Nagpur Zilha Nootan Dudh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit, Nagpur.
Nanded Zilha Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Maryadit, Nanded.
Dist Coop Milk Producers' Union Ltd, Nasik.
Osmanabad Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Va Purvatha Sangh Maryadit, Osmanabad.Soc: 764, Mems: 85,000.	Av Milk Proc: 78,000 lpd.
Patoda Taluka Dudh Vyavasaik Sahakari Sanstha Dudh Utpadak Va Purvatha Sangh Maryadit, Patoda.
Phalton Taluka Sahakari Dudh Purvatha Sangh Ltd, Satara.
Pune Zillha Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Maryadit, Katraj Dairy, Pune.Soc: 2,075.	Av Milk Proc: 400,000 lpd.
Rajarambapu Patil Sahakari Dudh Sangh Maryadit, Islampur.
Sangamner Taluka Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd, Sangamner.	Av Milk Proc: 75,000 lpd.
Satara Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Maryadit, Satara	Av Milk Proc: 80,000 lpd.
Shahada Taluka Dudh Utpadak Va Krishipurak Udyog Sahakari Sangh Ltd, Sahada.
Shetkari Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Va Purvatha Sangh Ltd, Mahankal.	Av Milk Proc: 30,000 lpd.
Shindkheda Taluka Dudh Utpadak Krishipurak Udhyog Sahakari Sangh Ltd, Dondaicha.
Shirpur Taluka Dudh Utpadak Va Krishipurak Udyog Sahakari Sangh Ltd, Shirpur.
Shivamrut Dudh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit, Akluj.	Av Milk Proc: 170,000 lpd.
Shree Warana Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Prakriya Sangh Ltd, Warananagar, Dist Kolhapur.	Av Milk Proc: 160,000 lpd.
Shri Hanuman Sahakari Dudh Vyavasayik & Krishipurak Sewa Sanstha Maryadit, Yalgud.
Shri Vasantada Dudh Vyavasay Vikas Zilha Sahakari Sangh Maryadit, Tasagaon.
Shrirampur Dudh Zilla Madhyavarti Sahakari Dudh Vyavasaik & Prakriya Sangh Ltd, Babhaleshwar.	Av Milk Proc: 175,000 lpd.
Sindhkheda Taluka Dudh Utpadak Va Krishipurak Udyog Sahakari Sangh Ltd, Dondaicha.
Solapur Dist Coop Milk Producers' Union Ltd, Solapur.	Av Milk Proc: 75,000 lpd.
Vani Vibhagiya Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd, Dindori.
Wardha Zilha Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Maryadit, Wardha.
Yavatmal Dist Coop Milk Federation Ltd, Yavatmal.