50th Dairy industry conference inaugurated at Hitex Hyderabad
The 50th Dairy Industry Conference the Golden Jubilee edition was inaugurated at the HiTex exhibition Centre, Hyderabad by the President of the Indian Dairy Association, Dr.RS Soddhi on 4th March 2024. The conference is being participated by 2500 delegates from all over India and nearly participants from 30 other countries.
The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri. Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka in his inaugural address emphasized the importance of Dairy and Animal Husbandry in the overall contribution to the agrarian based rural economy.The role of Women in the dairy economy was emphasized and he expressed that the current Telangana Government under the leadership of the current Chief Minister Shri.Revanta Reddy is committed to support the growth of Dairy Economy with appropriate schemes. He listed the various schemes of the Government for the upliftment of the economic status of the farmers. In his address he fondly remembered the contributions of the former Prime Ministers Shri.Lal Bahadur Shastri, SMT.Indira Gandhi and their role in the White Revolution. Dr.V.Kurien the Milkman of India was remembered with gratitude.
The Hon’ble Agricuculture Minister Shri. Tummala Nageshwara Rao declared the Dairy Expo open and visited the various stalls at the Expo.The Dairy Expo is one of the largest spread over 11000 sq.meters with more than 30 countries participating in the exhibition. The Agriculture Minister emphasized the importance of the Dairy Economy in supporting the overall Agriculture Economy and the flow of daily cash to the dairy farmers of the country.
The President of the association Dr.RS Sodhi during his Presidential address detailed contribution of Dairying not only to the rural economy but also the contribution of the sector in ensuring nutritional security. He opined that with proper stimulus and encouragement India has potential to become the Milk Bowl of the World. India the largest Milk Producer in the World for the past two decades continues to grow at 4.5% compared to the growth in World milk production at 2%.
Shri.Meenesh Shah the Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board in his keynote address listed the various innovative approaches being initiated to improve the efficiency in the supply Chain. He emphasized on the steps being initiated to mitigate the negative impact on the environment due to the dairy development and the strategies to be adopted to grow without any deleterious effect on the environment.
Dr.Dheer Singh, Director & Vice Chancellor of the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal listed the contribution of NDRI through its 100 years journey and appropriate technologies being developed at the Institute.
The Chairman of Indian Dairy Association Dr.Satish Kulkarni, welcomed the gathering and Dr.Subash, Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. Mr.CP Charles Secretary General of the 50rh DIC explained the details of the Conference.
AWARDS;
The following awards were given to select Dairymen across the country for their contributions to Indian Dairying.
- Life Time Achievement Award; Shri. R.G. Chandramogan, Chairman of Hatsun Agro Private Limited was felicitated with the maiden Life Time Achievement Award for his contribution to the Dairy Industry.
- Patron Awards; Shri. Ajay Khosla and Dr.C.S.Prasad, were decorated with the Patron Award of the association.
- Fellow of IDA; Dr.K.S.Ramachandra, Mr.R.C.Chugh, Mr.Aditya Jain, Mr.Rakesh Saxena were selected as Fellow of the Association.
- Best Dairy Women Farmer Award; The following progressive Dairy Women Farmers were selected from the North, South, East and West Zones.