Telangana Dairy Cooperative to Boost Milk Procurement to 6 Lakh LPD
The Telangana State Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd (TDDCF) has unveiled plans to significantly raise milk procurement to about 6 lakh litres per day, up from its current level of around 4 lakh litres — a move aimed at strengthening the cooperative’s supply base and market presence in the state.
Addressing stakeholders at a national seminar on dairy entrepreneurship in Hyderabad, Gutha Amith Reddy, Chairman of TDDCF, outlined an expansion strategy that includes setting up 400–500 new Vijaya Dairy retail parlours over the next three to four years to absorb higher volumes and deepen market reach.
Reddy noted that while current milk procurement stands at roughly 4.40 lakh litres per day, sales are approximately 3.20 lakh litres, with surplus volumes being utilised in products like milk powder and butter. The additional procurement target — raising it to 6 lakh litres — reflects an intent to improve both farm incomes and cooperative sustainability through enhanced market linkage and retail penetration.
The expansion of the Vijaya Dairy parlour network, with about 50 already operational in Greater Hyderabad and another 25 in rural areas, is central to the strategy. The cooperative plans to roll out around 25 parlours per month, creating a more accessible retail footprint that can help stabilise demand and provide assured outlets for increased raw milk volumes.
Speakers at the seminar highlighted underlying structural challenges, including reduced focus on livestock rearing by farmers amid rising urbanisation and economic pressures. They underlined the need for assured pricing, timely payments, fodder security at the village level, strong cooperative governance and risk management, including animal insurance and veterinary support, to sustain long-term growth in milk production and procurement.
Experts also drew attention to broader productivity gaps in Indian dairying — noting that despite India being the world’s largest milk producer (about 248 million tonnes annually), average milk yields per lactation are significantly lower than benchmarks in Western countries — reinforcing the case for targeted interventions in breeding, animal health and cooperative systems.
If successfully implemented, TDDCF’s procurement expansion and parlour network rollout could help strengthen Telangana’s dairy value chain, improve farm-to-market linkages and provide a reliable outlet for farmers in a state where milk collection and marketing infrastructure have historically lagged compared to major cooperative hubs in other parts of India.
Source : Dairynews7x7 Dec 14th 2025 PNI
