Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and AH Extension

Facts about Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union

FACTS ABOUT KAIRA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCER'S UNION (AMUL)

• Established in 1946 - two societies collected 250 litres of milk.
• Competed with Polsons to supply milk to Bombay.
• 1952 - Bombay Government terminated Polsons contract and signed with AMUL.
• 1955 - dairy and milk powder plant was established with aid from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
• 1960 - AMUL pioneered production of milk powder and baby food from buffalo milk.
• AMUL - meets producer demand for critical inputs, veterinary services, artificial insemination and feed.
• Today AMUL members supply more than 1 million litres of milk per day
• AMUL sells 400 tonnes of cattle feed every month.