Entrepreneurial Development: A Case Study on "DEVBHOG" Chhattisgarh Sahakari Dugdh Utpadak Sangh Ltd Dairy Plant, Bilaspur | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

India is endowed with a largest livestock population in the world having a total bovine population of 304 million compared to the world's total bovine population of 1400 million. It accounts for 57.3% of the world's buffalo population and 14.7% of the cattle population. As per 18thLivestock Census, 2007 the country has 33.06 million cross bred cattle, 199.07 million indigenous cattle and 105.34 million buffaloes. The cross bred cattle are predominant in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, While buffaloes are very common in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Bihar. Development & expansion of such other allied activities as may be conducive for the promotion of the dairy industry, improvement in protection of animals and socio-economic betterment of those engaged in milk production. This also includes Organizing and providing technical inputs, Erection of Dairy, chilling plant, cattle feed plants for unions, Study of problems of mutual interest of the Federation and milk unions, Imparting training and orientation to dairy co-operative members, Advising, assisting and guiding milk unions, Undertaking audit and accounts supervision and also Encouraging fodder production etc.