Indian dairy market to double by 2011

The latest edition of Dairy India 2007 has been released and estimates the dairy market will more than double by 2011. By then, the organised sector will account for 30% of milk output and two-thirds will come from the private sector.

By 2011, Dairy India projects the value of the industry to more than double. Out of the anticipated milk output of 120 metric tonnes (mt), the share of liquid milk will rise to 81% or 97.5 mt and only the remaining 19% would get converted into products.
The organised industry’s share of total milk handling is set to go up to 30% (36 mt), while the small players will see their share dip to 22% (26 mt).
At the same time, higher rural incomes will marginally boost the share of milk retained in rural areas to 48% or 58 mt. The other significant feature is that within the 30% overall share of organised dairies, the major 20% (24 mt) will be accounted for by the private sector. The cooperatives and government dairies will handle 10% or 12 mt of milk, which will be lower than that of the organised private sector.
The present edition of Dairy India is the sixth and was first launched in 1983. Founded and conceived by the late P.R. Gupta, it is now edited and published by his son, Sharad Gupta.