COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF DAIRY COOPERATIVES IN INDIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.62737/dwhvj308Keywords:
Dairy Cooperatives, Dairy farming, Dairy farmersAbstract
This literature review examines the various effects of dairy cooperatives on smallholder dairy production systems with emphasis on cases from India. 25 research articles were randomly chosen from different states in India, and their data were analysed. Most of the papers were based on primary data collected directly from dairy cooperatives and also from the dairy farmers who were members of dairy cooperative societies across the states. The analysis encompasses several key aspects, including farm income, employment, and overall socio-economic development facilitated by cooperative membership. Thus, the results show that dairy cooperatives have a positive impact on income and employment in states like Assam and Kerala; however, there are some issues regarding technology adoption, the price differential between the market and that received by the cooperatives, and high production costs. Also, the study establishes the importance of job satisfaction of employees in Kerala’s dairy cooperatives as a factor that influences job performance and organizational commitment. In addition, the review also focuses on the aspect of women empowerment and rural development in the context of cooperatives in Gujarat to show how the well-being of the community and entrepreneurial activities have been enhanced. Also, the article compiles findings from different case studies done in other states such as Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, and so on. In conclusion, the review calls for policy measures that will enhance the performance and profitability of dairy cooperatives and will help in addressing the challenges that have been identified during the study, creating awareness on the need to educate the smallholder dairy farmers on the need to embrace education and access to resources for the sustainable development of dairy farming.
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