8th International Dairy and Feed Expo Kicks Off in Pune, Showcasing Innovations in Dairy and Poultry Industries
Pune, 24th October 2024: The 8th International Dairy & Feed Expo was inaugurated today. Benison Media has organized the expo for professionals and farmers in the dairy, poultry, fisheries, and animal feed industries at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Center, Pimpri, Pune.
The expo will remain open to the public for free until Saturday, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Around 100 companies providing dairy and dairy-related products and machinery are participating in this expo.
At the inauguration, several dignitaries were present, including Dr. Milind Meshram, Associate Dean of Krantisinh Nana Patil Veterinary College; Arun Dongale, Chairman of the Kolhapur Jilha Sahakari Doodh Utpadak Sangh (Gokul Milk); Prasad Wagh, Managing Director of Japfa Comfeed; Dr. Jitendra Verma from The World Veterinary Poultry Association; Vasantkumar Shetty from the Poultry Farmers and Breeders Association; Divyakumar Gulati, Chairman of the Compound Livestock Manufacturing Association (CLFMA); along with organizers Prachi Arora and Anand Gorad. On the very first day, the expo attracted a large crowd of dairy and feed production professionals, as well as young farmers.
Prachi Arora said, “This is the eighth year of the expo, organized by Benison Media. Informative conferences and workshops under the theme ‘Milk Safety and Feed Safety’ have been planned for this three-day expo. Key areas of focus include cattle farming, animal health and nutrition, clean milk production, modern processing technologies, and innovative storage and packaging solutions.”
Anand Gorad emphasized the importance of the expo in driving India’s dairy and feed industries forward. Dr. Milind Meshram stressed the health of animals and the significance of nutritious food for them. Arun Dongale mentioned that the expo is very useful for empowering farmers in their capabilities, stating that Gokul Milk is always working in favor of milk-producing farmers.
Prakash Kutwal remarked that business innovation is a sign of progress. In the dairy industry, good-quality milk is often lacking. Instead of just discussing milk adulteration, it is more important to work on resolving it.
Anand Gorad noted, “In the past seven exhibitions, many farmers and rural youth, after witnessing demonstrations of advanced machinery and receiving expert guidance, have set up their own small and medium-scale dairy or animal feed production projects.”
Prasad Wagh provided information on the importance of animal feed in the production of quality milk. Vasantkumar Shetty shared his thoughts on the poultry industry. Jaya Vijaya Rao served as the moderator, while Ashwinikumar expressed gratitude at the event.
