India’s milk production grew from 17 millions tonnes of milk in 1951 to 121.8 million tonnes in 2011. It is also imperative to note the increase in per capita avilability of milk from 171 gms/day (1991-92) to 291 gms/day(2011-12). The demand for milk will be around 200 million tonnes by 2021-22 showcasing the incresed consumptions of milk & milk product.India,world's largest milk producer is also world's largest consumer of dairy products and represents one of the most lucrative dairy markets of world.
We have achived this on the strength of a producer-owened and professionally-managed cooperative system,where milk produced is by masses in contrary to the developed nations where milk production is in masses. Irrespective of the above facts,that majority of dairy farmers are illliterate or semi- literate and run small ,marginal operations; for many dairy farmers,selling milk is their soul source of income.The total share of organized sector in milk precessing is only 20% and there lies ample oppertunities for improvement & development in india dairy schenerio.