‘Dairy biz is source of assured income for 12 mths: Srigiriwar
   Date :22-Sep-2020

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Business Bureau :
 
DAIRYING has been considered an important ally to agriculture since ancient times. Even today, when the current scenario is that of farmers' suicides in Vidarbha, it is an excellent alternative that can provide very good business with regular and adequate income.
 
It has immense prospects in the near future not just as milk per se, but in value-added, processed milk products. In such a scenario, Mother Dairy, the Government and NABARD have various schemes and subsidies for the farmers, which can easily be availed of, was the general opinion of expert speakers at the webinar on ‘Opportunities and challenges in the dairy industry’, organised by the Vidarbha Economic Development Council (VED), experts said that it was possible to develop the dairy industry through training and technology in Vidarbha. According to belief cow can bring Goddess Lakshmi to the ones door, the experts echoed, reiterating that a farmer with livestock is prosperous. Dr Ashish Paturkar, Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra State Animal Husbandry and Fisheries University (MAFSU), in his address emphasised the need to increase the production of milk and put up, small or big plants, as possible in larger numbers, for milk processing.
 
In his address, Sudhir Diwe, Executive Council, MAFSU and Director, Dive Bandhu Cow Products PL, clarified that milk producers should opt for good indegenious breeds and good donors, and go for artificial insemination through IVF, now available, for the proliferation of the birth of 'cows' for higher milk yield. “There is no guarantee of income from unreliable farming, but the dairy business is a source of income for twelve months,” said Mohan Srigiriwar, Dairy Farming Consultant and trainer in Dairy Farming Management and President of Vasant Foundation. Ranjit Kumar Rathore, Head, Mother Dairy, Nagpur, emphasised the need for hygiene in the cowshed and its surroundings and the personal hygiene of the milkman which would prevent contamination of milk.
 
He stressed that milk should be unadulterated as people, especially children, are dependent on it as it is a complete food. Pradip Bhoyar, Principal and Consultant in A H and Dairy Institute, mentioned that Vidarbha has lagged behind in milk production which should be increased. Following the expert opinions, a question and answer session was held. The webinar was moderated by Pankaj Mahajan. At the outset, VED Council President, Shivkumar Rao, welcomed the speakers and the audience in his opening remarks. He also briefed about the activities of VED. Pankaj Mahajan, Vice-President and Chairman of the Agri. and Allied Services Forum of VED, introduced the speakers. VED's quarterly brochure, ‘Outreach’ was released on the occasion. Varun Vijaywargi, Secretary-General, proposed the vote of thanks. Vidarbha Economic Development Council is continously organising various programmes for the benefit of trade and industry in the region.