White Revolution 2.0

March 17, 2025

The Ministry of Cooperation launched White Revolution 2.0 on September 19, 2024, to enhance milk production, processing, and dairy infrastructure in India.
Key Implementing Agency: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is driving this initiative through Rashtriya Gokul Mission for indigenous breed development and multiple dairy development schemes, including:

1. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)
2. Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organisations (SDCFPO)
3. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)

Dairy Sector Growth: India’s milk production in 2023-24 reached 30 million metric tonnes, marking a 63.56% increase over the last decade. The goal is to increase cooperative sector milk procurement to 1,007 lakh kg/day by 2028-29.
State-wise Production: Among major dairy states, Uttar Pradesh leads with 38.78 million tonnes of milk production, followed by Rajasthan (34.73 million tonnes) and Gujarat (18.31 million tonnes). Karnataka recorded 13.46 million tonnes and ranks among the top contributors.
Karnataka’s Dairy Growth: The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has expanded its cooperative network to 15,888 dairy societies across 24,000 villages.
Milk procurement rose from 51.61 lakh kg/day (2013-14) to 98 lakh kg/day (2023-24), boosting farmer income and dairy sustainability.