Global Challenge…..Local Solution:

Challenges in Dairy Strategy

Development in India M I Barbaruah & A K Joseph

Share of house-hold income : IndianScenario

Household Dairying Cropping Others Total

Landless 53.08 0.00 46.72 100

Marginal 30.14 46.55 23.3 100

Small 29.67 53.75 16.58 100

Semi medium

26.25 58.98 14.67 100

Medium 25.33 62.77 11.11 100

Strategic Initiatives till date• Operation Flood of 70s to augment organized dairy

development ( Setting up of NDDB and beginning of cooperative movement )

• Liberalization initiatives of 90s, augmenting the growth of Private sector.

• Preparedness for global tread: - Negotiation for safeguarding domestic industry.

• Augmentation of foreign investment.• Strategic alliance decision of NDDB for improved marketing

in cooperative sector.• Integrated Food Law / Quality Control Mechanism for

exports.

The Organizational Structure at National Level.

• Department of Animal Husbandry and dairying ( DAHD ) • National Dairy Development Board ( NDDB )– A statutory

body under an act of Parliament.• Delhi Milk Scheme ( DMS ) – With the Status of a department

under GOI.• Ministry of Health ( For Prevention of Adulteration )• Ministry of Rural Development ( Dairy & Livelihood related

Projects)• Ministry of Food Processing • Ministry of Commerce ( Export preparedness )• Indian Council of Agricultural Research ( ICAR )

Major National Level Ongoing Programs• National Cattle and Buffalo Breeding Project

• IDDP (Integrated Dairy Development Project- Phase-I & II)

• Strengthening Infrastructure for Quality and Clean Milk Production (CMP)

• Assistance to sick cooperatives

• Venture Capital Fund

• Rastriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY)

Key Challenges in Policy Development• Diversity e.g. Production System, Market etc.• Role definition ( State Vs Center )• Inter / Intra departmental cooperation• Multiple implementing / enforcement agencies• Multiplicity of regulations e.g. PFA, BIS etc.• Leadership with limited cross functional knowledge• Attitude of professionals vis a vis multidisciplinary

team work• Diminishing relationship between government

officials and farmers.• Strong group dynamics – Political interference