Ludhiana 15 December 2025-The Directorate of Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, organized a three-day training programme titled “Value Addition of Milk and Milk Products” at the College of Dairy and Food Science Technology. The programme aimed at capacity building of the Board of Directors (BoDs) of Mushkabad FAM Dairy Producer Company Limited.

Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor, highlighted that value addition of milk into diversified dairy products not only improves shelf life and food quality but also significantly enhances farmers’ income. He emphasized that small and marginal dairy farmers can collectively adopt value addition practices to strengthen their economic sustainability.

Dr. R.S. Grewal, Director of Extension Education, informed that the training was conducted under a NABARD-funded research project titled “Promotion of Farmers Producer Organization (FPO) on Dairy Farming in District Ludhiana.” The Mushkabad FAM Dairy Producer Company Limited, operational at Village Mushkabad (Block Samrala), is registered under the Indian Companies Act and has over 200 farmer members.

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Uppal, Dean of the College apprised participants about the advanced facilities available at the College and the vast opportunities in dairy value addition to enhance profitability and ensure long-term sustainability in dairy farming.

Sh. Sanjeev Kumar, District Development Manager, NABARD, discussed various financial and developmental support schemes available for livestock farmers. It was highlighted that the FPO operates with technical support from Vet Varsity and financial assistance from NABARD.

Programme coordinators Dr. Rajesh Kasrija and Dr. Narender Kumar Chandla shared that expert deliberations were held on milk value addition, chilling, storage, adulteration testing, economics of dairy products, and establishment of modular mini dairy units. Hands-on training in the preparation of khoya and paneer was imparted, along with an exposure visit to experimental dairy plants. University literature and milk adulteration detection kits were distributed to all trainee BoDs.