India’s inaugural camel milk processing facility, Sarhad Dairy in Gujarat, has obtained nearly 5,000 liters of milk over the past year, benefiting more than 350 camel farming families. The plant achieved a daily camel milk procurement of 4,754 liters in 2024-25, resulting in an annual payment of Rs 8,72,83,440 to the camel farming families. Sarhad Dairy has received the primary organic certification for camel milk and follows the Amul cooperative model for milk collection in Kutch district.
Considered as the “white gold” of the Rann of Kutch, camel milk is known for its richness in essential minerals, health benefits, and immune-boosting properties. Established in January 2019, Sarhad Dairy stands as India’s sole and foremost camel milk processing plant equipped with advanced machinery. The dairy has also introduced camel milk Rajbhog-flavored ice cream, with the ice cream plant inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2024, showcasing 80 varieties within a year.
In the fiscal year 2024-25, the dairy produced a total of 24.52 lakh liters of ice cream, with a peak dispatch of 58,000 liters. Sarhad Dairy gained recognition at the Gulf Food Expo 2025 in Dubai, the world’s largest food show, with its camel milk products showcased at the Amul stall, attracting significant interest. The dairy has been honored with prestigious awards, including the FOKIA Award 2014 for Social Growth and Infrastructure Development, the Rotary Club Vocational Excellence Award 2017 for enhancing the Kutch dairy sector, the FOKIA Award 2024 for Agritech Excellence, and the Green Workplace Award 2025 for sustainability performance.
Under the ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ initiative, spearheaded by the Modi government, Sarhad Dairy has facilitated 900 milk societies and 31,067 animal husbandry farmers in opening accounts at the Kutch District Central Cooperative Bank (KDCC Bank). To streamline banking processes, farmers have been issued RuPay cards, and 438 milk societies have been equipped with Micro ATMs.
