Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Shreeja Transforms Dairying, Empowers Women in South India
Imagine a group of women who started a milk business to help each other.
They formed a company called Shreeja, which means 'prosperity' in Telugu.
Shreeja helps women in rural areas by providing training, support, and fair payment for their milk.
Because of this, many women have become financially independent, earning more than 1 lakh rupees a year!
Shreeja has grown to be the biggest women-owned dairy cooperative, and it's expanding to help even more people by producing seeds and building a new processing plant.
They even won an award for their great work!
Shreeja, a women-owned dairy cooperative in South India, has empowered thousands of women.
Founded in 2014, Shreeja has become the world's largest women-owned dairy cooperative.
The cooperative provides training, financial support, and infrastructure for milk production.
Shreeja members have collectively earned over Rs 5,004 crore from milk bill payments.
The organization has received international recognition for its impact on women's empowerment.
- Who
- Shreeja Mahila Milk Producer Organisation.
- What
- Shreeja, a women-owned dairy cooperative, has transformed dairying into a respected and profitable profession, empowering women.
- When
- Founded in 2014.
- Where
- Headquartered in Tirupati, with members across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
- Why
- To empower rural women through dairying and financial independence.
- Members
- Approximately 29,000 women
- Founded
- 2014
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
- Daily Milk Collection
- 7.27 lakh kg
- Total Milk Bill Payments
- Over Rs 5,004 crore
- Award
- Innovation in Women Empowerment in the Dairy Sector award at the World Dairy Summit 2023