National Dairy Development Board

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The National Dairy Development Board is an Indian government organization that spearheaded the country’s dairy development and cooperative movement, most notably through the White Revolution.

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instanceOf dairy development organization
government agency
statutory body
approach cooperative model
producer-owned institutions
beneficiaries rural households
small and marginal dairy farmers
collaboratesWith dairy cooperatives
state cooperative milk federations
country India
fieldOfWork animal husbandry
dairy technology
rural marketing
focusArea dairy cooperative development
milk production
rural development
foundedBy Verghese Kurien NERFINISHED
governedBy National Dairy Development Board Act NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation Anand, Gujarat, India NERFINISHED
impact transformation of India from milk-deficient to one of the largest milk producers in the world
industry agriculture
dairy industry
keyPerson Verghese Kurien NERFINISHED
knownFor Operation Flood as the world’s largest dairy development program
large-scale dairy cooperative network in India
legalStatus statutory body of the Government of India
notableWork White Revolution in India NERFINISHED
objective ensure remunerative returns to milk producers
provide quality milk and milk products to consumers
parentOrganization Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India NERFINISHED
program Operation Flood NERFINISHED
purpose dairy development in India
improving rural livelihoods
increasing milk production in India
promotion of dairy cooperatives
roleIn White Revolution in India NERFINISHED
sector cooperative sector
serviceArea India NERFINISHED
shortName NDDB NERFINISHED
supports dairy infrastructure development
dairy training and extension services
milk marketing systems
milk procurement systems
typeOfOrganization not-for-profit organization
worksWith central government agencies in India
state governments in India

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Manthan associatedWith National Dairy Development Board
Anand district hasFamousInstitution National Dairy Development Board
Anand hasOrganization National Dairy Development Board