31, July 2025

VASUDHARA DAIRY: A CASE STUDY OF COOPERATIVE SUCCESS IN INDIA’S DAIRY SECTOR

VOLUME-8; ISSUE-7; JULY-2025

Author(s): Bhavin Patel, Dr. Shreedhar Nimavat

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Research Student, Department Of Rural Studies, Veer Narmad South Gujrat University, Surat

Assistant Professor, Department Of Rural Studies, Veer Narmad South Gujrat University, Surat

DOIs:10.2018/SS/202507020     |     Paper ID: SS202507020


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Abstract: This study examines Vasudhara Dairy, a significant dairy cooperative in Gujarat, India, as a case study of the cooperative model's effectiveness in the dairy sector. Through a comparative analysis with similar dairy cooperatives and extrapolation from industry benchmarks, this study analyzes Vasudhara's operational framework, socioeconomic impact, and strategic evolution over five decades. The cooperative structure has enabled Vasudhara to achieve estimated annual growth rates of 8-10% while maintaining farmer-centric policies that return approximately 75-80% of consumer expenditure to milk producers. This study contributes to understanding how traditional cooperative principles can be integrated with modern business practices, technological innovation, and sustainability initiatives in emerging market contexts. Methodological limitations regarding data availability are acknowledged, with recommendations for future research requiring primary data collection to address these limitations.      
Keywords: Dairy cooperatives, agricultural economics, rural development, supply chain management, India dairy sector.

Bhavin Patel, Dr. Shreedhar Nimavat (2025); VASUDHARA DAIRY: A CASE STUDY OF COOPERATIVE SUCCESS IN INDIA’S DAIRY SECTOR, Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,      ISSN(o): 2581-6241,  Volume – 8,   Issue –  7.,  Pp.119-126.        Available on –   https://shikshansanshodhan.researchculturesociety.org/

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