-The Hindu Business Line
Mumbai: The dairy and animal husbandry sectors are again under focus in the Union budget with the Modi Government setting the ambitious target of doubling milk processing capacity to 108 million tonnes by 2025.
Dairy giant such as Amul views the target as a window of opportunity for the dairying sectors and income enhancement for the farmers.
R S Sodhi , MD of Amul, told BusinessLine that steps such as doubling milk production were also taken during Operation Flood, which had greatly helped the sector. A target-based programme will attract more organized players in the milk sector and the farmers will get a better deal.
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