The programme adopted to increase the production of milk is known as White Revolution of India.
The white revolution in India occurred in 1970 when the National Dairy Development Board was established to organise the dairy development through the Co-operative societies.
Professor Verghese Kurein was the father of White revolution started in India.
The dairy development programme through co-operative society was first established in the state of Gujarat.
The co-operative societies was the most successful in the district of Anand in Gujarat.
The societies were owned and managed by milk producers.
The societies were owned and managed by milk producers.
The cooperatives apart from financial health also provided advises in suggestions on matter related to milk production.
The increase in milk production has been termed as “Operation flood”.
Verghese kurein is considered as the father of white revolution in India end was one of the world’s greatest agricultural leaders of 20th century.
Objectives of the White Revolution
The main objective of the white revolution stab lish minton of cooperative society for the procurement, transportation, storage of milk at the chilling plant.
It aimed to provide food for the cattle and the e production of wide varieties of milk product and their marketing management.
The societies also provide superior breed of cattle , health service, veterinary treatment and artificial insemination facilities.
The technology of white revolution is based on an extensive system of cooperative societies.
Objectives of the White Revolution
The main objective of the white revolution stab lish minton of cooperative society for the procurement, transportation, storage of milk at the chilling plant.
It aimed to provide food for the cattle and the e production of wide varieties of milk product and their marketing management.
The societies also provide superior breed of cattle , health service, veterinary treatment and artificial insemination facilities.
The technology of white revolution is based on an extensive system of cooperative societies.
Milk after being collected at village center is transported to dairy plant at the milk chilling centre.
Timing of the collection is rigidly maintained by the village society, truck operators, and the quick transport to the dairy plant.
Milk tankers normally carry 14,000 litres of milk.
Phases of The White Revolution
Phase I (1970-81)
During this, the development programme was setup in ten state to provide milk to the cities.
Phases of The White Revolution
Phase I (1970-81)
During this, the development programme was setup in ten state to provide milk to the cities.
The important step in this phase was setting up of foremother dairies in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai.
Phase II (1981-85)
During this phase, the dairy development programme was extended to further states.
During this phase, the dairy development programme was extended to further states.
In this phase, Within 25 contiguous milk-shed areas a cluster of milk producers union was established.
Phase III (1985-2000)
In this a number of cooperative societies were set up in most of the major states of the country and the number of cooperative went Up to by one Lakh with a membership of 14 million.
In this a number of cooperative societies were set up in most of the major states of the country and the number of cooperative went Up to by one Lakh with a membership of 14 million.
Achievements of White Revolution
White revolution is as important to dairy development as green revolution was to agriculture.
White revolution is as important to dairy development as green revolution was to agriculture.
It made a sound impact on rural masses and encouraged them to take up dairying as a subsidiary Occupation.
Its outcome is based on the improvement in cattle breeding and adoption of new technology please stop
Today India has earned first position in milk production in the world.
Today India has earned first position in milk production in the world.
Dairing has become an important in providing employment and income generation opportunities.
The import of milk and milk production has been reduced substantially.
The import of milk and milk production has been reduced substantially.
The small and marginal farmers and the landless labourers have been specially benefitted from the White revolution.
About 15 million have been brought under ambit of 1 lakh village level dairy co-operative societies.
To improve the quality of livestock, extensive cross breeding has been launched. The government implemented livestock insurance on pilot basis in 2005-2006.
The production of milk has gone up by more than six times when compared with that of pre-independence situation.
To improve the quality of livestock, extensive cross breeding has been launched. The government implemented livestock insurance on pilot basis in 2005-2006.
The production of milk has gone up by more than six times when compared with that of pre-independence situation.
India also ranks first in respect of buffalo and second in respect of cattle population, second in goat population and third in respect of sheep in the world.
Drawbacks of White Revolution
Collection of milk from the remote areas is expensive, time consuming and not economical.
In most of the villages the cattle are kept under unhygienic conditions.
Collection of milk from the remote areas is expensive, time consuming and not economical.
In most of the villages the cattle are kept under unhygienic conditions.
The breed of cattle is generally inferior.
The extensive service programme is not effective.
In India daily development has a great future.
In India daily development has a great future.
It should take the advantage of liberalization in the global trade and try to capture international market.
The government has constituted technology mission for Dairy development and Amul model cooperatives are being promoted to cover about 60% of the total area of the country.
Written By: Hamna Khan
Edited By: Komal Jha
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