The Madhya Pradesh Cooperative Dairy Federation (MPCDF) is hoping to revitalize the financially distressed Gwalior and Jabalpur milk unions by incorporating expertise of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
NDDB is preparing a comprehensive business roadmap for the MPCDF and the report is expected to be delivered by the end of August.
As part of memorandum of understanding inked with the MPCDF in July, the board will provide technical guidance and share its extensive knowledge with the dairy federation of Madhya Pradesh.
“We are optimistic about the revival and modernization of the Gwalior and Jabalpur plants through this collaboration, with NDDB expected to present a detailed business roadmap for bolstering the dairy cooperative sector and reviving operations at the loss-making units by the end of August,” said Dr Satish Kumar, managing director of MPCDF.
The business plan devised by NDDB will emphasize upgrading and fortifying the cooperative dairy sector by implementing state-of-the-art measures.
The Gwalior milk union collects approximately 22,000-25,000 litre milk per day from three districts, with around 18,000 litre per day being consumed through the sale of packaged milk.
“Despite having six districts, milk collection only occurs in three. We have a powder plant but have been unable to utilize it due to insufficient milk collection. The primary factors contributing to lower milk collection in the region are quality concerns and the disinterest of farmers, who prefer selling to other states such as Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan,” said Anurag Singh Sengar, CEO of Gwalior Sahakari Dugdh Sangh.
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