Dairying through Cooperatives

This episode of Got Milk? examines “Dairying through Cooperatives” project, a collaboration between the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of India. It outlines the objective, scope, implementation procedures, and organizational arrangement of the project. The project aims to enhance dairy production and infrastructure in India by providing loans and grants to Participating Institutions (PIs) for activities such as strengthening milk procurement infrastructure, upgrading milk processing facilities, and improving marketing infrastructure. The project also includes a detailed capacity development component, which emphasizes training and skills development for PIs to improve their business management and food safety practices.