After commencing operations in the United States(US) about two years back, the Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (KDCMPUL) popularly known as Amul Dairy will now start milk procurement in Sri Lanka and Nepal, Indian media reported.
The dairy has received approval for starting procurement in these two neighbouring countries during its 71st annual general body meeting held in Anand yesterday, The Times Of India reported.
"We are expanding our milk procurement and processing base in four states including Assam, Bihar, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. To begin with we will start milk procurement in districts bordering the Indo-Nepal belt whereas we are in talks with the government of Sri Lanka to start procurement there," said Amul Dairy's managing director Dr K Rathnam.
"Both Nepal and Sri Lanka have huge potential in terms of dairy development," said Rathnam, adding that milk procured through village level societies in Nepal will be processed at Amul Dairy's plant in Sikkim, located 7 km from Nepal border.
"Since, we will work in association with the local government's there, we will approach Gujarat government for its nod and also place a formal request seeking permission from Nepal and Sri Lanka," he said.
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