Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Gujarat Dairy Farming: Women Earning Crores
Many women in Gujarat are succeeding in dairy farming.
They're earning large amounts of money by selling milk to Banas Dairy.
Navalben Chaudhary earned over ₹2 crore.
Fourteen women earned over a crore.
This success has boosted families' finances.
Rural economies are transforming, with more investment in education and better living conditions.
The women are empowered and the socio-economic gap is narrowing.
Navalben Chaudhary earned ₹2.04 crore in 2024-2025.
14 women earned ₹1 crore or more from Banas Dairy.
Banas Dairy's annual turnover was ₹21,295 crore.
4.72 lakh farmers supply milk to Banas Dairy.
Dairy farming is financially empowering women.
- Who
- Women dairy farmers in Gujarat
- What
- Earning significant income from dairy farming.
- When
- Fiscal year 2024-2025
- Where
- Gujarat, specifically Banaskantha district
- Why
- Financial empowerment and economic growth in rural areas.
- Top Earner 2024
- Navalben Chaudhary (₹2.04 crore)
- Dairy Cooperative
- Banas Dairy
- Banas Dairy Turnover 2024-25
- ₹21,295 crore
- Women Earning over ₹1 crore
- 14
- GCMMF Member
- Yes (Amul)
- Women-led cooperative societies
- 4986