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Amul Dairy Cooperative (India)
Summary
Amul eliminated exploitative middlemen who controlled milk prices. Farmers formed village cooperatives, pooled their milk, and owned the entire value chain—procurement, processing, and marketing. This "Anand Pattern" cooperative model transformed India from a milk-deficient nation into the world's largest milk producer.
Location
Anand, Gujarat, India
Year Established
1946
Annual Turnover:
₹72,000 crores ($9 billion USD)
Total Members:
3.6 million milk producers (majority women)
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