Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Sarhad Dairy's Camel Milk Revolution in Kutch
Sarhad Dairy is a big cooperative in Kutch, Gujarat, that helps farmers by collecting and processing their milk.
They are famous for making camel milk products, which are very special and healthy.
The dairy started in 2009 and has grown a lot, helping many families in the area.
They even make unique ice cream from camel milk and have won many awards for their work.
The dairy is a great example of how cooperatives can help people and make a place prosperous.
Sarhad Dairy, established in 2009, is Kutch's largest cooperative, collecting 5.5 lakh litres of milk daily from 80,000 producers.
It processes 4 lakh litres of milk daily and operates a 300-tonne cattle feed plant.
Sarhad Dairy is known for its camel milk processing, including India's first camel milk deodorisation facility.
The dairy achieved a turnover of Rs 1,200 crore in 2024-25 and supplies buffalo milk to Amul dairy plants in other states.
It produces Rajbhog-flavoured ice cream from camel milk and has gained international recognition for its innovations.
- Who
- Sarhad Dairy, a cooperative milk producers' union in Kutch, Gujarat
- What
- A dairy cooperative that processes camel milk and other dairy products
- When
- Established in 2009, with significant developments in 2024-25
- Where
- Kutch, Gujarat, India
- Why
- To strengthen rural livelihoods, promote cooperative growth, and innovate in dairy processing
- Establishment Year
- 2009
- Daily Milk Collection
- 5.5 lakh litres
- Milk Producers
- 80,000
- Camel Milk Procurement (2024-25)
- 4,754 litres daily
- Annual Payments to Camel Rearers (2024-25)
- Rs 8.72 crore
- Turnover (2024-25)
- Rs 1,200 crore
- Ice Cream Production (2024-25)
- 24.52 lakh litres
- Peak Ice Cream Dispatch
- 58,000 litres
