Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh highlighted the government’s commitment to enhancing the dairy sector to uplift farmers’ income and bolster the rural economy. Under the “Farmer Welfare Year,” dairy activities are being actively promoted to create sustainable livelihood opportunities. The government aims to expand dairy reach through a cooperative framework to increase farmers’ income effectively.
Yadav emphasized the significance of institutional support and collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board to enhance milk procurement and ensure better prices for farmers. He directed officials to implement a time-bound plan to extend dairy cooperative coverage, establish new processing units, upgrade animal feed plants, and digitize the dairy value chain. The focus is also on strengthening branding and innovative packaging to broaden market access for dairy products.
Efforts are underway to encourage farmers and youth to adopt modern dairy technologies and practices. The state targets connecting 26,000 villages with dairy activities and boosting daily milk procurement to 52 lakh kilograms. Notably, new dairy cooperative societies have been formed, and inactive ones revived, indicating a renewed push for cooperative expansion in Madhya Pradesh.
The state currently witnesses daily milk procurement of around 9.67 lakh kilograms, supported by 153 bulk milk coolers. To enhance transparency, a mobile-based milk procurement system has been introduced, providing real-time data on milk quantity, quality, and pricing to farmers. Additionally, a field force monitoring application has been launched to strengthen operational oversight and efficiency in the dairy sector.
Projects are in progress to enhance milk quality and processing capacity, including the establishment of a milk powder plant in Indore and upgrades to dairy facilities in Shivpuri and Gwalior. These initiatives aim to build a more robust and technology-driven dairy ecosystem in Madhya Pradesh.
