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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱? India's dairy industry is the largest in the world, playing a vital role in the economy and nutrition. The dairy sector is built on cooperative models initiated during Operation Flood in the 1970s, making India self-sufficient in milk production. Cooperatives collect milk from small-scale farmers, process it, and market it under various brands, supporting rural livelihoods and ensuring product quality. Prominent Milk Brands Across Indian States: 𝗚𝘂𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁 – 𝗔𝗺𝘂𝗹 Established in 1946 by Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF). Largest milk producer in India, with daily procurement of 26.3 million litres. Offers products like milk, butter, cheese, and ice cream. 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮 – 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗶 Founded in 1974 by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF). Procures over 7.8 million litres of milk per day. Known for fresh milk and diverse dairy products. 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝘂 – 𝗔𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 Managed by Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd. Established in 1958. Provides a wide range of dairy products with a strong market presence. 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘁𝗿𝗮 – 𝗚𝗼𝗸𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮 Gokul is operated by Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd. Warna was established in 1968. Both brands supply a variety of milk and dairy products. 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗵𝘆𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 – 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶 Launched in 1980 by Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Dairy Federation Ltd. Offers products like milk, yogurt, and ghee. 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮 – 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗮 Established in 1980 by Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation. Procures over 1.5 million litres of milk daily. Known for quality dairy products across Kerala. 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗯 – 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗮 Managed by Punjab State Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd. Offers a variety of products like milk, ghee, and butter. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗮 – 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮 Managed by Haryana Dairy Development Co-operative Federation Ltd. Established in 1977. Recognized brand in Haryana for fresh milk and other dairy products. 𝗝𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 – 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗵𝗮 Part of Jharkhand Milk Federation. Launched in 2014. Provides a range of milk and milk products. 𝗚𝗼𝗮 – 𝗚𝗼𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 Managed by Goa State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. Inaugurated in 1971. Supplies milk and dairy products under the Goa Dairy brand. State-level cooperatives have contributed to India's position as a global leader in milk production. Cooperatives ensure fair prices for farmers and quality products for consumers. 𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 - 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀 Follow vishakha Jangir for more such business insights.