Women cattle rearers from Kutch undertake five-day exposure visit to Banas Dairy

Under the guidance of District Development Officer Utsav Gautam and Director of District Rural Development Agency Kutch Nikunj Parikh, a five-day exposure visit was organized at Banas Dairy from 15/10/2026 to 19/10/2026 for women cattle rearers of Kutch district under the DAY-NRLM scheme.

During the visit, the women personally visited various dairy plants of Banas Dairy. They received detailed information and direct guidance from experts regarding modern operations in the dairy industry, milk processing, value addition in milk products, and dairy management.

The women also visited the Agricultural University located at Dantiwada, various organic farms, and FPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations). There, they gained knowledge from experts about scientific and modern methods in agriculture, animal husbandry, and livelihood-based profitable activities.

Through this visit, the women cattle rearers will become acquainted with the functioning of organizations working in the dairy and agriculture sectors, enabling them to enhance their professional understanding, skills, and livelihood opportunities. This visit proved useful and guiding for women associated with Self-Help Groups to make animal husbandry and other livelihood activities more efficient and income-generating. The women participated enthusiastically in the program and showed a positive approach toward learning innovative methods.