Operation Flood
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Operation Flood was a landmark Indian dairy development program launched in 1970 that transformed the country into one of the world’s largest milk producers and is often called the "White Revolution" of India.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Operation Flood Phase II | 0 |
| Operation Flood Phase III | 0 |
| Operation Flood Phase I | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian government program
ⓘ
dairy development program ⓘ rural development program ⓘ |
| aim |
achieve self-sufficiency in milk
ⓘ
create a national milk grid ⓘ improve rural incomes of dairy farmers ⓘ increase milk production in India ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | White Revolution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amul brand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cooperative dairy movement in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| endTime |
1979
ⓘ
1985 ⓘ 1996 ⓘ |
| focus |
landless laborers engaged in dairying
ⓘ
small and marginal farmers ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
European Economic Community
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World Food Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Operation Flood Phase I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Operation Flood Phase II NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Flood Phase III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to rural employment generation
ⓘ
enhanced nutritional security through increased milk availability ⓘ strengthened cooperative institutions in India ⓘ |
| implementedBy | National Dairy Development Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Amul cooperative model
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Anand milk cooperative movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyPerson | Verghese Kurien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Anand, Gujarat (as operational base via NDDB) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOutcome |
establishment of a national milk grid in India
ⓘ
replication of the Amul model across India ⓘ |
| organizedAs | three phases ⓘ |
| policyArea | agricultural policy of India ⓘ |
| precededBy | Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Limited initiative ⓘ |
| result |
India became one of the world’s largest milk producers
ⓘ
expansion of dairy cooperatives ⓘ improved availability of milk in urban areas ⓘ rapid growth of India’s dairy industry ⓘ reduction of seasonal and regional price variations in milk ⓘ |
| sector | dairy sector ⓘ |
| startTime |
1970
ⓘ
1979 ⓘ 1985 ⓘ |
| strategy |
link rural milk producers with urban markets
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organize farmers into cooperatives ⓘ use cross-subsidization between liquid milk and milk products ⓘ |
| usedCommodityAid |
butter oil
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skimmed milk powder ⓘ |
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