Dairy Development

Karnataka is one of the leading States in milk production producing 32,00,000 Kg per day. Currently the State ranks second in milk production in the country. The Co-operative societies model has been very successful in the State. The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is the apex body of the milk co-operative societies. There are 13 district level co-operative union with 11,036 primary milk co-operative societies.

The KMF and the district union have established dairies, chilling plants and units to produce milk products such as milk powder, ghee, butter, ice-cream etc. These are sold under the brand name of “Nandini” in the market both within and outside the State.