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Dairy Farming Business P
Dairy Farming Business P
STARTUP PLAN
NAME :- RAJ SINGH ROLL.NO :- 19020A03030
1. Dairy farming business plan :- No matter what the season is and no matter
what the place is “There is always a great demand for milk” in India. Due to the
population increase and consumption of milk tremendously increasing day by day.
☐ a. Dairying, also called dairy farming, branch of agriculture that encompasses the
breeding, raising, and utilization of dairy animals, primarily cows, for the
production of milk and the various dairy products processed form it.
b. There are only two supplier in my city who supply milk.
MilkDairy
factory
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Consumers
20%
Household
40%
Shops 40%
3. demand-supply :
However as a beginner, you should definitely get some professional training
from agriculture universities or training center of the animal husbandry
department or any private training dairy consultancies.
Visit local dairy farms and talk to the management so you can get an idea of
managing the farm. Always question them about “problems” and ask how
they are overcoming them.
Read any dairy magazines, online dairy blogs and youtube videos to get an
overall idea of farming.
If you don’t have capital investment and want to get a subsidy and loan the
dairy farm, visit your local agriculture/co-operative banks for more information.
As feed or fodder is the main component of dairy farming that directly impact
the profits ; you must have good knowledge of green fodder cultivation
practices and silage-making procedures. You can study the feed and fodder
market in your region to find out the feasible and economical fodder solution.
Initially, you must visit some cattle markets to observe animals on sale and
talk with persons engaged with purchasing animals to get an idea of the best
breed, animals prices, and milk yield of animals. You can also learn some
negotiation skills.
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Land – you must have some cultivated land for growing green fodder crops for your
cattle on the farm. The land area depends on the numbers of animals. Usually, 2acers
of land is sufficient to feed about 15 cows.
Shed – There must be a proper and covered secured sheds in place before getting
cows into your farm.
Water – Clean and abundant water facility is required for both cattle and grow the green
fodder.
Fodder – As cows need three types of fodder for best milk yield and high-fat content,
you must have good fodder management from growing fodder to feeding fodder on
dairy basis. Dry fodder, green fodder, and feed concentrate are required to feed the
cows in your dairy.
Breed selection – selection of a good breed of cows that yield more milk is essential
in dairy farming. Good milk yield cows such as “Jersy”,”Red Sindhi”,”Holstein
Friesian”,”Sahiwal”,”gir”,”deoni” and “ongole” etc.
Labour – Labour is a major task in dairy farming, the selected labour should be very
good at handing the farm activities including growing green fodder. It is better to give
one or two days of training so that they can understand the routine activities of dairy.
Vaccination – to control diseases and protect cow health, you must have a proper
vaccination schedule. For this purpose, you can hire a veterinary doctor for routine
checkup and medication of cows.
It is costly and time-consuming for a dairy to pick up small amounts of milk from
scattered locations. Setting up a collection centre will encourage traders or dairies to
buy your milk and get you higher prices.
☐ 3. Start a small processing plant
A small-scale processing plant nearby can buy your milk and create jobs for the
community. It can serve local consumers or supply a larger dairy in town. It can be
run only in the wet season when there is enough milk available for processing. It can
pasteurise and package milk and turn it into yoghurt, ghee, and other products.
☐ 4. Improve feeding in the dry season
The amount of milk delivered to dairies varies hugely from season to season, as
pastoralists move their animals around, and production rises and falls along with the
growth of grass. That makes it difficult to keep dairies running at capacity, harming
their profitability and viability – and their ability to keep buying milk
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