A virtual program organised on the occasion of World Milk Day was chaired by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
1st June is observed as World Milk Day every year.
Key takeaways
On the occasion, the launch of Gopal Ratna Awards were announced.
E-Gopala App will be integrated with UMANG platform and users of Umang platform will get access to App.
e-GOPALA app (Generation of wealth through Productive Livestock) is a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers.
Important value additions
Milk sector in India
India is the world’s largest milk producer and accounts for over one-fifth of the global milk production.
Other major producers: USA, China, Pakistan and Brazil.
Value of output of milk is more than the value of output of wheat and paddy together
