Sumul Dairy, NDDB, and Suzuki partner to build a CBG plant in Surat, turning cattle dung into green fuel and boosting farmer income.
Cow Power Sumul and Suzuki Fuel India’s Green Future

A strategic alliance between dairy giants and automotive leaders aims to turn manure into a sustainable bio-fuel powerhouse.

The landscape of the Indian dairy economy is shifting toward a circular model as Sumul Dairy, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), and Suzuki Motor Corporation officially join forces. This high-profile collaboration, cemented through a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focuses on establishing a state-of-the-art Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Surat. This initiative isn’t just about waste management; it represents a fundamental pivot in how the dairy industry can contribute to the energy sector by converting cattle dung into high-value green fuel.

For the international dairy community, this project serves as a prime case study in horizontal integration. By leveraging the vast milk-collection network of Sumul, the project ensures a consistent supply of feedstock directly from local farmers. This synergy between automotive technology from Suzuki and the cooperative strength of the dairy sector illustrates a new frontier in agribusiness where the “by-product” of the farm becomes a primary revenue stream for the energy market.

The economic impact on producers is a central pillar of this agreement. Beyond the sale of milk, dairy farmers stand to gain a “waste-to-wealth” advantage, providing an additional layer of financial resilience to rural households. This model addresses two critical challenges simultaneously: the disposal of organic waste in high-density livestock areas and the rising demand for cleaner, cost-effective fuel alternatives for transportation and industry.

Data from the project highlights the technical sophistication involved in this “Green Revolution.” The proposed CBG plant is designed to utilize advanced fermentation and purification processes to ensure that the final biogas output meets stringent automotive standards. This integration signifies a maturity in the Indian dairy sector, moving from simple production to becoming an essential player in the national strategy for energy security and carbon footprint reduction.

As the global dairy industry watches closely, the Sumul-NDDB-Suzuki partnership underscores the importance of public-private-cooperative models. This initiative is expected to set a benchmark for sustainable development in the Global South, proving that the dairy sector’s infrastructure is uniquely positioned to drive bio-energy transitions. For analysts and manufacturers, the Surat plant is a clear signal that the future of dairy is increasingly intertwined with the future of sustainable mobility.

Source: BioEnergy Times – Read the original coverage on the Sumul-Suzuki-NDDB partnership

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