Dairy sector in India 2025
October 8 , 2025
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- India’s dairy sector has expanded by 70% over the last 11 years.
- With milk production rising from 146 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 239 million tonnes in 2023-24.
- The government aims to establish over 75,000 dairy cooperatives by 2029.
- Three new multi-state cooperative societies have been approved:
- One for animal feed production, disease control, and artificial insemination;
- Second for developing cow dung management models and
- The third is for the circular use of dead cattle remains.
- The newly inaugurated Sabar Dairy Plant in Haryana is India’s largest production unit for curd, buttermilk, and yogurt.
- India’s milk processing capacity currently stands at 660 lakh litres per day, with a target to reach 100 million litres by 2028-29.
- The per capita milk availability has increased from 124 grams to 471 grams.
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