The Government Dairy Science and Food Processing College, Raipur will have a separate dairy farm established in the college.This was announced by Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal at the annual function ‘Surabhi-2015’ of the college held here on Tuesday evening. He said that from the next academic session, the number of seats in first year classes of the college will be increased by 10.
Agrawal assured that a hostel will be opened for students and the college will be provided with the necessary land required. Vice-Chancellor Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University Dr Umesh Mishra presided over the programme. Chhattisgarh Dairy Association President Rasik Parmar was present as special guest of the programme.
In his address, Agrawal talked about the importance of Animal Husbandary, and businesses related to milk and dairy products. He said that the way dairy business sector is progressing these days, it is expected to become the base of rural economy in the near future.
Agrawal said that Animal Husbandary and fishery are the important components of the scheme formulated for making agriculture a profitable business. He said that it is necessary to encourage modern and hi-tech dairy business in order to boost the rural economy.
Agrawal was glad to know about the two new courses on Dairy Management and Food Processing to be started in the college from this year. President of Raipur Dairy Association Rasik Parmar said that milk production sector has been progressing significantly.
He said that daily 60000 to 62,000 litres of milk is produced in Chhattisgarh. Earlier this was confined to 30,000 to 35,000 litres only. Number of chilling centers has been increased from 2 to 22. Vice-Chancellor of Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu University Dr Umesh Mishra informed about the significance of establishing a University, in his address in the programme.