8th International Dairy and Feed Expo Set to Kick Off in Pune
Pune, 19th October 2024: The 8th International Dairy and Feed Expo, organized for dairy, poultry, fish farming, and feed industry professionals, as well as farmers, will take place from October 24 to 26, 2024, at the Auto Cluster Exhibition Center in Pimpri, Pune. The expo will be inaugurated on Thursday, October 24, at 10:30 AM by Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol.
Prominent attendees will include Arun Dongale, Chairman of Gokul Milk; Dr. Chetan Narke, Director of Gokul Milk; Indranil Chitale of Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale; and Prasad Wagh, Managing Director of Japfa Comfeed, among others.
The exhibition will be open to the public free of charge from 10 AM to 6 PM. Convenors Prachi Arora and Anand Gorad shared this information during a press conference, encouraging dairy and feed producers, young entrepreneurs, and the youth to seize this opportunity to modernize and expand their businesses. Dr. Sujit Kulkarni, Vice President of the Western Zone of the Poultry Federation of India; AD Nath, Vice President of Japfa Comfeed; Sujay Gurav, Sales & Marketing Manager of Gokul Milk; and Dr. Vaibhavi Pimple, Research & Development Officer at Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, were also present at the press conference.
Prachi Arora stated, “This is the eighth year of the expo, organized by Benison Media. The Dairy and Feed Expo will feature informative seminars, workshops, and discussions on various topics, including cattle farming, animal health and nutrition management, clean milk production, laboratory setup, testing methods, dairy plant machinery, modern technologies for milk processing and dairy product manufacturing, ice cream and sweets production, packaging and storage technologies, opportunities in dairy product exports, dairy business, import-export, animal feed production technology, machinery setup, raw material selection and formulation, and the status of the poultry, fish, and animal feed markets.”
She added, “Around 100 companies from India and abroad will showcase live demonstrations of machinery related to the dairy and animal feed industries. Participants will have the chance to interact directly with experts to understand the economics of this field. Additionally, information about government schemes and legal matters will also be provided.”
Anand Gorad remarked, “India is an agricultural country and ranks first in the world in milk production. A significant portion of the rural economy and livelihoods in certain areas depends on the dairy business. In recent years, there has been significant improvement in both the quantity and quality of milk production, leading to increased demand for dairy products from foreign countries. As the purchasing power of the Indian population grows, along with rising awareness of the importance of nutritious food, the consumption of dairy products has also increased, creating new business opportunities.”
He continued, “Educated rural youth, in addition to producing milk, are increasingly turning to manufacturing their own dairy products and setting up outlets to sell their brand of dairy products in local markets, at tourist and religious sites, and near bus and railway stations. They are also supplying products to hotels, restaurants, and roadside eateries, thereby significantly expanding into this sector.”
Further, Anand Gorad noted, “Small and large-scale milk producers, collectors, and processors, along with poultry and fish farming entrepreneurs, are establishing their own small or medium-capacity feed production units, thereby increasing profits. Entrepreneurs involved in rural milk collection are also diversifying into transportation, distribution, and sales of dairy products. As a result, rural youth are increasingly interested in learning advanced technology, and their participation in dairy and feed expos is growing day by day.”
Dr. Sujit Kulkarni said “By observing live demonstrations and attending various workshops, seminars, and discussions, a large number of rural youth are actively participating in these events. The expos provide valuable information on how to leverage the remaining production capacity of their projects and how to access local, national, and international markets for their products.”
Supporting and invited associations include the CLFMA of India, Poultry Federation of India, Poultry Farmers and Breeders Association, NECC, Vets in Poultry, VIPWA, Maharashtra Dairy Association, Sagali-Kolhapur Dairy Association, Mithai Farsan Dairy Association, and Dairy Technologies Forum, as mentioned by Prachi Arora.
