₹3,000 Cr Dairy MoUs Signed in UP

Uttar Pradesh has secured fresh investments of over ₹3,000 crore in the dairy sector with the signing of 59 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) at a high-profile conclave in Lucknow, aimed at strengthening dairy infrastructure, boosting production capacity and promoting private sector participation across the value chain. (AgriMoon)

The investments are expected to generate more than 13,000 jobs while accelerating modernization, value-added dairy processing and rural livelihood opportunities.  The event, marking 50 years of the state’s Dairy Development Department, witnessed participation from around 10,000 stakeholders including farmers, producers and investors.

Leading private dairy players such as Ananda, Gyan and Param were part of the investment push, reflecting growing industry confidence in the state. The government highlighted that the dairy sector contributes about ₹1.72 lakh crore to the state’s Gross State Value Added (GSVA), reinforcing its role as a key pillar of the rural economy.

Uttar Pradesh continues to be India’s largest milk-producing state, with production rising from 277.70 lakh tonnes in 2016–17 to 1,836.85 lakh tonnes in 2025–26, while per capita milk availability has increased from 352 gm/day to 450 gm/day.

The state has already signed 796 MoUs worth about ₹25,000 crore in the dairy sector, with potential to create over 60,000 jobs, indicating strong long-term investment momentum.

Policy initiatives such as the Nand Baba Dugdh Mission have further supported the sector, with ₹84 crore disbursed via DBT to over 10,000 beneficiaries and more than 4,000 primary milk cooperative societies connecting around 1.5 lakh producers.

Source: Dairynews7x7 19th April, 2026 Read full article here

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