{"id":98806,"date":"2021-04-01T10:55:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T05:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=98806"},"modified":"2021-04-23T13:33:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T08:03:44","slug":"white-revolution-in-india-and-women-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/white-revolution-in-india-and-women-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"White Revolution in India and Women Empowerment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Synopsis:<\/strong> Dairy cooperatives models adopted by India during \u00a0Operation Flood improved women development in India<\/p>\n

Introduction:<\/strong> Women dairy farmers’ contribution to India’s white revolution\u00a0<\/strong>is immense. That itself is a great reason for India to celebrate Women\u2019s History Month<\/strong> in March.<\/p>\n

What is the White revolution?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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  1. Firstly, Operation Flood<\/strong> led to the White revolution. It <\/strong>aimed to make India a self-dependent nation in milk production.<\/li>\n
  2. Secondly, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) launched it in 1970. Dr Verghese Kurien is the father of the White Revolution in India<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Thirdly, Operation Flood promoted the AMUL model<\/strong>. Under this model, milk is procured from farmers’ co-operatives. The excess milk is converted to skimmed milk powder and get utilized during the lean season. The milk is distributed through an organized retail network.<\/li>\n
  4. Fourthly, so far operation flood is the world’s biggest dairy development program. The Operation flood made India the world\u2019s largest producer of milk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Role of cooperatives in Operation Flood:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    In India Majority of the dairy farmers own only small landholdings(households with two to five cows). But due to the development of co-operatives under Operation Flood, they were able to improve a lot. This includes,<\/p>\n

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    1. The small dairy farmers were able to avoid middlemen.<\/li>\n
    2. They also started getting a guaranteed minimum procurement price for milk.<\/li>\n
    3. It enhanced the knowledge and bargaining power of small and marginal farmers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Achievement of women dairy farmers:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

      Apart from the general benefits, women dairy farmers achieved many significant achievements. This includes,<\/p>\n

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      1. According to the latest data, there are more than 1,90,000 dairy cooperative societies across the country. Approximately 6 million of their members are women members.<\/li>\n
      2. A study conducted on Women Dairy Cooperative Society (WDCS) members in Rajasthan shows certain striking development among women. Such as,\n
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        1. 31% of the women dairy farmers in Rajasthan converted their mud houses to cement structures.<\/li>\n
        2. 39% of women dairy farmers in Rajasthan constructed concrete sheds for their cattle<\/li>\n
        3. \u00a0Women-led cooperatives provide fertile ground for the capacity building of rural women<\/strong> in a leadership position.
          \nFor example, A woman dairy farmer who not even visited the school joined a Dairy cooperative. Now she is the main breadwinner in her family and bought 25 acres of land with the income she earned through dairy farming.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        4. Apart from that, Women dairy farmers also broke the traditional practices of patriarchal society.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          All these developments are demonstrated through the testimonials on International Women\u2019s Day. It was conducted by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.<\/p>\n

          Financial success of women-led dairy unions and companies:<\/strong><\/h5>\n