(milk) dairy industry: the best career option

Milk industry means the products made from milk and their processing work has its own importance. The meaning of this industry is not just milking cows and buffaloes and selling milk and curd. Dairy industry has become the need of every household with new products understanding the new era. Due to new technologies and increasing competition, this field is full of opportunities for the youth. Today's India is constantly changing, along with it the rural environment is changing. In the last two-three decades, emphasis has been laid on the upliftment of villages in India. Exodus of labor force from villages has been a major challenge for the Indian economy. There is a need for such an economy which can give employment to the youth of the villages in the villages and at the same time can attract the urban youth towards itself. The importance of agriculture in the economy of the village is the same as that of dairy. Agriculture and cattle have been shared in the villages. This is one area whose upliftment can change the picture of villages. Due to Amul milk industry, Anand of Gujarat has created a new model of development. Flowing rivers of milk and curd is a common idiom in Hindi, but today this idiom has taken the form of a strong industry. Dairy products are related to our stomach, health, and life. How can a product on which the health of the people of a country like India depends, be ignored?

Innovation gave a boost to the milk industry

Be it Amul of Gujarat, Mother Dairy of Delhi, Paras of Uttar Pradesh, Sudha of Bihar or Sanchi of Madhya Pradesh. All these are such brands of dairy which have become household names in their respective areas. Now even a company like Reliance has set its feet in the dairy industry. In today's era, there are about five hundred public, corporate and private milk plants in the country. Dairy products today do not just mean milk, curd and ghee. Dairy products are steadily increasing their numbers on the modern dining table. There are so many types of ice cream that it becomes difficult to remember. Cheese, butter, cream, yogurt, paneer have become the main ingredients in the recipes of modern cuisine. Dairy products have changed the picture of the dining table. Along with Coke and Pepsi, you will definitely find dairy related products everywhere, be it railway stations or bus stops. Due to the new technology of packaging, milk, curd, lassi, ice cream become available everywhere like modern desserts. Indian Railways had planned to promote milk products stalls and it also got its benefit. Today Indian milk products are ready to compete with any kind of foreign beverages. Along with changing the picture of food and drink, the Indian dairy industry has also changed the picture of the country's economy. The dairy industry in the Indian economy is touching new heights by getting organized.

India is leading in the world

India is leading the contribution of dairy products in the international arena. Today the dairy industry is providing employment from cities to villages in every corner of India. Due to the changing technology and changing arrangements of management, there is a need of all kinds of skilled people in this field. From technicians, scientists to corporate managers. Today, in its new phase of expansion, the dairy industry is looking for managers to technicians to work in a competitive environment.

career opportunities

  All India Common Entrance Examination is conducted by Veterinary Council of India for Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry. Veterinary Council of India is an organization recognized by the Government of India. The duration of this course is five years which includes six months internship. Candidates who get 60% marks can take admission in dairy technology course. Apart from this, many places also run management courses in the dairy industry, by enrolling in which one can make a challenging career. After doing diploma, B.Tech or post-graduate course, many employment options open up. Can work as a quality engineer or researcher in any dairy plant.

Major Courses and Programs

• Diploma in Dairy Engineering: It is a one year full time course.
• B.Tech in Dairy Technology: It is a four year semester based course. In this course, the student is also given training for one year in the plant located in the institute.
• Post Graduate Programs: It consists of MSc and MTech courses in various disciplines. Under this, there are courses like Dairy Chemist, Dairy Technology, Dairy Engineering, Dairy Microbiology, Dairy Economics.
• Post Graduate in Dairy: It is a two year course. For this, there should be a professional degree of four years.

premier institute

■ Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur

■ National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

■ Seth MC College of Dairy Science, Anand

■ Allahabad Agriculture Institute Deemed University

■ College of Technology and Agricultural Engineering, Udaipur

■ Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, Patna

■ Rajendra Agricultural University, Lohia Nagar, Patna