Enhancing Dairy Sector: Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation

1. COMFED Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Ltd., Patna

2. About Comfed • Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Ltd., Patna was established by the State Government in 1983 for the development of dairy development activities in State. • The dairy co-operative network in the State follows three tier structure: • Dairy Co-operative Societies at Village Level • Milk Union at District Level • Milk Federation at State Level

3. Objectives • To carry out activities for promotion, production, procurement, processingand marketing of milk and milk products • Development and expansion of such other allied activities conducive for the promotion of the Dairy Industry. • Improvement and protection of milch animals and economic betterment of those engaged in milk production.

4. Board of Directors 1. Secreatary, Animal & Fish Resources Department, Government of Bihar - Chairman 2. Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar - Member 3. Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Government of Bihar - Member 4. Representative, National Dairy Development Board, Anand - Member 5. Director, Dairy Development, Government of Bihar - Member 6. Chairman, DR, VP, Mithila, Tirhut, Shahabad and Vikramshila Milk Union - Member (6) 7. Managing Director, Comfed - Member

5. COMFED… the organisation • Six affiliated milk unions Bihar : - VP union : Patna, Vaishali, Nalanda, Saran, Sheikhpura - Barauni : Begusarai, Khagaria, Lakhisarai. - Mithila : Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani - Tirhut : Muz’pur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, East & West Champaran, Gopalganj, Siwan - Shahabad : Bhojpur, Rohtas, Kaimur, Buxar - Vikramshila : Bhag’pur, Munger, Banka, and Jamui • Two projects in Bihar : - Magadh : Gaya, Arwal, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Nawada - Kosi : Purnia, Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj, Supoul, Saharsa, Madhepura

6. Co-operative Network As on June, 2014 • DCS organised - 17019 functional - 13010 (76.4%) registered - 5562 (42.8%) • Membership - 8.85 lakhs SC/ST - 0.85 “ (9.6%) BC - 4.43 “ (50.1%) Women - 1.33 “ (15.0%) General - 2.24 “ (25.3%)

7. Processing Infrastructure 1. Dairy Plants 19 (Bihar-16 & Jharkhand-3) (Total Processing Capacity 31.0 Lakh Litres per day Bihar 25.5+Jharkhand 5.5) 2. Bulk Coolers 328 (Total Capacity 14.00 Lakh Litres per day) 3. Cattle Feed Plants 3 (Total Production Capacity 310 MTs per day) 4. Ice-cream Plant 1 (Total Production Capacity 3 thousand litres per day) 5. Powder Plants 4 (Total Production Capacity 62 MTs per day) 6. Tetrapack Plant 1 (Total Production Capacity 6600 Ltsper hour)

8. Achievement …good strategies yield good results Nos. * upto June, 2014

11. Milk Procurement (‘000 Kgs/day) * upto July 24, 2014

12. Milk Procurement • Compound Annual Growth Rate since 1996-97 of 12.7%. • Dairy Plant capacity was a major constraint. Action initiated to expand plant capacities and also install new plants. • Flood has affected milk procurement during 2007-08 and 2008-09. • Emphasis- Correct milk testing and payment. Cooperative Development Programme

13. Milk Procurement – Strategies of Road Map Era • Increasing geographical area • Recruitment of Manpower (especially field staff) for supervision of DCS • Installation of Bulk Milk Coolers with emphasis on its use in Diaraareas • Minimising the gap between organised and functional DCS • Awareness programme for the rural milk producers highlighting the inputs program • Re-start of Co-operative Development Program • Installation of Automatic Milk Collection Units for full transparency • Single axis pricing for buffalo milk

14. Milk Procurement – Strategies of Road Map Era • Promotion of Fodder Development Program – Distribution of improved varieties of fodder seed, training of farmers, seed production program • Catagorisationof DCS on the basis of milk procurement for higher commission • Differentiation of area in terms of developed and under developed. Separate program for under developed area with emphasis on inputs- breed improvement, vaccination, deworming, mineral mixture, training programs

15. New Plants in Pipeline PlaceTypeCapacity Darbhanga Dairy 2 LLPD Dehri-on-Sone Dairy 5 LLPD Samastipur Powder 30 MTD Hajipur Powder 30 MTD Dehri-on-Sone Powder 30 MTD Biharsharif Ice-cream 20 KLPD Patna Ice-cream 20 KLPD Behiya Cattlefeed 300 MTD

16. Liquid Milk Marketing in Pouches (‘000 ltrs/day) * upto July 24, 2014

17. Milk Marketing- Strategies of Road Map Era • Emphasis on reaching near the Consumer • Strengthening of Distributor network • Appointment of Kirana shops as retailer of milk and milk products • Ensuring availability of milk and milk products with retailers • Exploring new markets for milk and milk products • Strengthening of cold chain by setting distribution hubs • New Ice-cream plants for wide area sale

18. Milk Marketing • Compound Annual Growth Rate since 1996-97 of 10.1% • Less urbanisation of towns in Bihar & Jharkhand hence low per capita consumption • Power Problems in major areas of both States affecting cold chain • Emphasis- To extend the reach and enter into new markets • Increase the production and packaging of value • added milk and milk products

19. Share of Variants Of Sudha Pouch Milk PacksizewiseSale 1000 ml - 56.6% 500 ml - 43.0% Other - 0.4%

20. Share Of Variants Of Sudha Milk Products

21. Projects Under Implementation • Integrated Action Plan • In Aurangabad, Arwal, Jehanabad and Rohtas • districts for covering 46000 families through 1150 • DCS • (Outlay – Rs.10.38 crore) • Intensive Dairy Development Project • In 14 districts of Bihar for covering 1.20 lakh • families under 1676 DCS • (Outlay – Rs.40.37 crore) • Jeevika • Completed implementation in Nalanda, Khagaria • and Muzaffarpur Districts covering 33000 women • of weaker sections under 500 DCS • (Outlay – Rs.11.38 crore)

22. Projects Under Implementation • National Dairy Plant -I • Ration Balancing Program • Tirhut Milk Union - Rs.201.31 lakh • DR Milk Union - Rs.201.80 lakh • Vikramshila Milk Union - Rs.199.76 lakh • Fodder Development Program • VP Milk Union - Rs. 50.00 lakh