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.

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