operation Flood - or the White Revolution , as it is also called-was launched in 1970, and is a project of the National Dairy Development Board.
it transformed India from a milk deficient nation to being the largest milk producer in the world .
In 30 years ,Operation Flood double the milk available per person , and made dairy farming the largest source of revenue for farmers in India. Operation Flood was based on the pattern of Amul,the co-operative dairy movement at Anand in Gujarat.
The success of Operation Flood can be attributed to Dr.Verghese Kurien,who was made the Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board . He was also the founder and Chairman of Amul .
Operation Flood empowered farmers and their families .This is why the White Revolution is considered to be a truly unique phenomenon - a revolution like no other.
it transformed India from a milk deficient nation to being the largest milk producer in the world .
The success of Operation Flood can be attributed to Dr.Verghese Kurien,who was made the Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board . He was also the founder and Chairman of Amul .
Operation Flood empowered farmers and their families .This is why the White Revolution is considered to be a truly unique phenomenon - a revolution like no other.
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