Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Assam Exports First Dairy Products to Bhutan
Assam has sent its first-ever commercial export of dairy products to Bhutan.
The state government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, flagged off a consignment of 5,627 litres of Purabi Premium ice cream.
This ice cream comes in flavors like butterscotch, chocolate, and mango.
The milk used is sourced from dairy farmers across Assam.
This export is a big step for Assam's dairy sector, which has been supported by the World Bank.
The ice cream will be sold in major cities in Bhutan like Thimphu, Paro, and Wangdue.
This achievement shows the success of the state's efforts to improve its dairy industry over the past five years.
Assam's first-ever commercial export of dairy products to Bhutan was flagged off by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The consignment includes 5,627 litres of Purabi Premium ice cream in various flavors.
The milk used is sourced from dairy farmers across Assam through Purabi Dairy’s cooperative network.
The export is facilitated by APEDA and supported by the World Bank-funded Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART).
The ice cream will be marketed in major Bhutanese cities including Thimphu, Paro, Phuentsholing, and Wangdue.
- Who
- Assam government, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Limited (WAMUL)
- What
- First-ever commercial export of dairy products from Assam to Bhutan
- When
- Tuesday, July 28, 2024
- Where
- Assam, India to Bhutan
- Why
- To open new overseas market opportunities for Assam’s dairy farmers and strengthen the dairy sector
Government and Dairy Industry
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Economic Impact
Government and Dairy Industry
The export of dairy products to Bhutan is seen as a significant milestone that will benefit dairy farmers and open new market opportunities.
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- Consignment Details
- 5,627 litres of Purabi Premium ice cream
- Flavors
- Butterscotch, Chocolate, Choco Chips, Strawberry, Mango, Vanilla
- Markets
- Thimphu, Paro, Phuentsholing, Wangdue
- Processing Capacity
- 1.5 lakh litres per day
- Project Support
- World Bank-funded Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project (APART)