UP at the helm in milk production in India: Uttar Pradesh chief secretary

In preparation for the World Dairy Summit 2022, Uttar Pradesh’s state chief secretary, Durga Shankar Mishra, said that Uttar Pradesh is the leading state in terms of milk production in the country.

The World Dairy Summit 2022 is scheduled to begin at the India Expo Centre and Mart on September 12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the World Dairy Summit in 2022.

Mishra said, “India ranks first in milk production in the whole world. Uttar Pradesh ranks first in milk production in India. After a long time, the World Dairy Summit is going to be held in India. It is a matter of pride for UP to organizes the summit in the state”.

Delegates from India and other countries will also participate in the programme. Along with this, farmers from India and other countries will also participate in the programme, “he said, calling on officials and agencies concerned to ensure proper arrangements.

Mishra also called upon the organizers to ensure good performance from India at the World Dairy Summit to be held. “India’s cow’s milk is world famous for its quality standards. So, the organizers display good-bred cows at the summit and ensure the event’s organisation in India is a success,” he added.

The International Dairy Federation’s World Dairy Summit is an annual meeting of the global dairy sector, bringing together approximately 1,500 participants from all over the world. The participant profile includes CEOs and employees of dairy processing companies, dairy farmers, suppliers to the dairy industry, academicians, government representatives, etc.