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Dairy Cooperative Movement & White Revolution

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Phase IFoundation

Background

Overview

Exemplifies successful rural development, cooperative model, farmer empowerment, and India's food security achievements. Relevant for GS3 (Agriculture, Economy) and GS2 (Welfare Schemes, Cooperatives).

The Dairy Cooperative Movement, spearheaded by the White Revolution (Operation Flood), transformed India into the world's largest milk producer by establishing a nationwide network of dairy cooperatives. These cooperatives empower farmers by providing fair prices, processing facilities, and market access, thereby improving rural livelihoods.

Phase IIStatic core

Facts & tables

Key facts

Expansion Target

White Revolution 2.0 aims to expand cooperative coverage to 75,000 new societies and strengthen 46,422 existing ones by 2028-29.

Support Schemes

National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) supports formation, strengthening, training, and quality testing for dairy cooperatives.

Modernization

NDDB (National Dairy Development Board) leads modernization of dairy plants through advanced processing technologies and sustainable energy measures.

Farmer Payments

Digital payment systems (Automatic Milk Collection Units) ensure transparent and real-time payments to farmers.

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Static syllabus anchors

TypeReference
Conceptual areaAgriculture
Conceptual areaSocial Justice & Development

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Institutions & roles

BodyRole
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)Facilitates modernization and development
Department of Animal Husbandry & DairyingImplements related schemes
Phase IIIExam lens

Prelims angle

Overview

Mains (GS3): Role of cooperatives in agricultural marketing, value addition, and farmer income enhancement.

Mains (GS2): Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation (cooperative model).

Quick revision

  • Expands dairy cooperative coverage (75k new, 46k existing by 2028-29).
  • NPDD supports formation, training, quality.
  • NDDB leads modernization efforts.
  • Digital payments ensure transparency for farmers.
  • Aims to formalize unorganized dairy farmers.

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AgricultureSocial Justice & Development

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22 Jul 2026 · India's dairy cooperative movement, initiated by the White Revolution, aims to expand its reach and modernize operations, empowering farmers through fair procurement and digital payments, supported by schemes like NPDD.

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