PM Modi to inaugurate 50-nation World Dairy Summit today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit 2022 being organised at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, on 12th September which will see the participation of experts from as many as 50 countries.

The four-day world dairy summit being held from 12th to 15th September, is a congregation of global and Indian dairy stakeholders including industry leaders, experts, farmers and policy planners centring around the theme of ‘Dairy for Nutrition and Livelihood’.

The last such Summit was held in India about half a century ago in 1974. Around 1,500 participants from 50 countries are expected to participate in IDF WDS 2022.

The Indian dairy industry is unique as it is based on a cooperative model that empowers small and marginal dairy farmers, especially women. This approach can also be used by other countries that are fighting against poverty.

The Prime Minister has incorporated the development of the country’s dairy sector as an important part of his vision for the uplift of the rural masses. As a result, the government has taken several measures to promote the dairy sector which has led to an increase of milk production by more than 44% in the last eight years.

The success story of the Indian dairy industry, accounting for about 23% of global milk, producing around 210 million tonnes annually, and empowering more than 8 crore dairy farmers, will be showcased at the IDF WDS 2022.

The summit will also help Indian dairy farmers to gain exposure about the global best practices.

An exhibition space of over 6,900 square metres along with as many 24 sessions centered around the theme “Dairy for Nutrition and Livelihood” covering different aspects of dairying will be part of the event.

Rhree parallel technical sessions will be held for which more than 150 overseas and Indian speakers have been empanelled.

The technical sessions will be presided over by union cabinet ministers.

From the states, Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel and Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai are expected to attend the event.