Punjab Woos Investors for Dairy & Animal Nutrition Hub
Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has invited global investors to explore opportunities in the state’s dairy and animal nutrition sectors at the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026, highlighting the government’s vision to position Punjab as a global hub for cattle feed, animal nutrition and dairy processing.
Addressing industry leaders at the session titled “Cattle Feed & Dairy Punjab: India’s Cattle Feed, Animal Nutrition and Dairy Processing Powerhouse,” the minister said livestock and dairy remain the backbone of the rural economy and the state aims to create a globally competitive ecosystem for investment.
Punjab currently records per capita milk availability of about 1,318 grams per day—nearly three times the national average—while annual milk production exceeds 14.5 million tonnes, reflecting strong dairy fundamentals supported by progressive farmers, modern infrastructure and policy support. The minister cited the presence of global companies such as Cargill and De Heus, which have established modern feed plants in Fatehgarh Sahib and Rajpura, as evidence of Punjab’s investor-friendly environment. To further boost productivity, the state is promoting commercial silage production with subsidies and encouraging hydroponic fodder systems.
Khudian also highlighted the role of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in providing scientific expertise and area-specific mineral mixtures to improve animal health and milk yield. He noted that a large share of milk in the state is still consumed without processing, creating significant opportunities for investments in value-added products such as paneer, ghee, ice cream and flavoured milk.
Principal Secretary Animal Husbandry Rahul Bhandari said Punjab’s veterinary infrastructure includes 1,367 veterinary hospitals, 1,489 dispensaries and 22 district-level polyclinics, while advanced reproductive technologies such as IVF and sex-sorted semen are being adopted to increase the population of elite female dairy animals and further enhance productivity.
Source: Dairynews7x7 15th March, 2026 Read full story here
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