GCMMF targets three-fold rise in group turnover by 2020

“All the 13 unions are in expansion mode. For instance,Anand dairy is expanding its cattle feed plant capacity to 1,000 tonnes per day,” he said.

Last year,poor monsoon and odd winter hit the quantum of fodder in the state. “The prices of green fodder and cattle feed have increased. With the help of the expansion in the capacity,we will be able to bring the prices of cattle feed down. For green fodder,we can only expect good rains this time,” said Bhatol.

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) estimates also project the demand for milk from domestic sources will be 180 MMT by 2021-22,which implies a 4 percent annual growth during the period. However,in absolute terms the incremental production of 2.5 MMT annually will have to increase to 5 MMT.

NDDB has also said the biggest challenge in achieving the ambitious growth target for milk production is trained and committed professionals.

GCMMF target for 2020

* Milk production: 231 lakh kg per day at an annual growth rate of 4 per cent.

* Cattle feed manufacturing capacity: 12000 MTs per day