TNPSC Thervupettagam

National Milk day-NMD

November 27 , 2017 2583 days 1306 0
  • November 26 was observed as National Milk day across the country Day to mark the birth anniversary of Father of the White Revolution Dr. Verghese Kurien.
  • The idea of observing National Milk Day was first mooted by Indian Dairy Association in 2014 on the lines of World Milk Day observed on June 1 under the aegis of UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
  • The first NMD was observed on 26 November 2014 by all Indian diary sector majors including National Dairy Development Board, Indian Dairy Association along with state level milk federations to make .
  • India ranks first in milk production, accounting for 18.5 % of world production.

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