At the core of the agricultural and livestock initiatives was the formal inauguration of the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi in Banaskantha. Developed across 127 acres with technical support from the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Banas Dairy under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, the high-tech facility will deploy in vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer technologies to produce 25,000 high-pedigree bovine embryos annually. Prime Minister Modi noted that the centre—standing as the nation’s first dedicated research institution for the indigenous Kankrej cattle breed—will accelerate genetic gains, elevate milk yields per animal, and safeguard prized indigenous livestock assets for smallholder dairy producers.

The event also marked major investments in circular dairy bio-energy and processing logistics. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stones for two commercial bio-CNG plants developed by Banas Dairy in Tharad and Radhanpur, designed with daily processing capacities of 75 and 100 metric tonnes of cattle dung, respectively. These plants convert farm waste into clean compressed biomethane and nutrient-dense organic bio-fertilizers, creating supplementary revenue streams for rural milk suppliers. Additionally, Modi dedicated an automated high-capacity dairy storage facility in Palanpur alongside the expanded potato processing complex at Sanadar, reinforcing the cooperative’s diversified farm-to-retail supply chain.

Addressing broader agricultural policy and financial risk management, Modi reiterated the central government’s commitment to insulating farmers from global economic volatility. He noted that nearly ₹4.5 lakh crore has been directly credited into farmer bank accounts through the PM-KISAN direct benefit transfer mechanism, alongside sustained fiscal outlays for fertilizer subsidies, Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement, and comprehensive crop insurance schemes. Emphasizing the cooperative sector’s multiplier effect, he highlighted how Banas Dairy and Gujarat’s dairy federations have empowered rural women—who form the backbone of grassroots milk collection—while integrating sustainable water and electricity conservation practices across semi-arid regions.