Archive · 5 Jun 2025
College Students Sell Dairy Products Through Experiential Learning Program
Some college students are running a food business to learn about making and selling food.
They make tasty treats like yoghurt and a sweet called Pinni.
The students get money to start their business, and they learn how to make the food, sell it, and label the products with the proper information.
The students work with their teachers and sell their products at different places for a couple of months.
They're also making healthier versions of their food by using less sugar and fat.
The students face challenges like buying packaging materials and paying for transportation.
Final-year BTech (Dairy Technology) students run food stalls as part of a university program.
The stalls sell dairy-based products, including yoghurt, Pinni, and various sweets.
Students gain entrepreneurial skills through hands-on experience in product development and sales.
The venture, branded as K-LAIT, operates for 70 days with a focus on health benefits.
Stalls are located at various locations, including government offices and college campuses.
- Who
- Final-year BTech (Dairy Technology) students from the College of Dairy Science and Technology at Kaimanam.
- What
- Final-year BTech students run a dairy product business, producing and selling items like yoghurt and Pinni.
- When
- The business operates over a 70-day period during the semester.
- Where
- Stalls are set up at various locations, including government offices and college campuses near Karamana.
- Why
- To provide students with entrepreneurial experience by applying classroom learning to real-world production and sales.
Student Challenges
Student Successes
Packaging Costs
Student Challenges
Inability to buy packaging material in bulk due to the short-term nature of the venture.
Student Successes
Not applicable.
Transportation Costs
Student Challenges
Reliance on ride-hailing services results in a portion of earnings going towards transportation.
Student Successes
Not applicable.
- Participants
- Final-year BTech (Dairy Technology) students
- Institution
- College of Dairy Science and Technology
- Brand Name
- K-LAIT
- Popular Products
- Yoghurt and Pinni
- Operation Duration
- 70 days