Patna ;A women-led dairy producer organisation in Bihar’s Kosi region has emerged as a significant rural enterprise, with 49,344 women members and a turnover of ₹145.01 crore in 2025–26.
The Kaushiki Mahila Milk Producer Company Limited, established in Saharsa in 2017, has expanded its operations across five districts, connecting thousands of rural women to organised milk procurement, livestock services and formal markets.
The company paid ₹113.10 crore to milk producers in 2025–26, highlighting the scale of income flowing through the organised dairy network.
From Saharsa to five districts
Kaushiki Mahila Milk Producer Company was established in September 2017, with commercial operations beginning in October 2018.
The organisation initially focused on Saharsa, Supaul and Madhepura before expanding to Khagaria and Munger.
Its development has received financial support from Bihar JEEViKA and technical guidance from NDDB Dairy Services.
Membership has grown substantially. The company had 16,656 women members in 2019–20; by August 2026, membership had increased to 49,344, nearly three times the earlier level.
Milk collection crosses 92,000 kg a day
The expansion in membership has been accompanied by a sharp increase in milk procurement.
Average daily milk collection increased from 11,436 kg in 2019–20 to 94,180 kg, according to the figures provided. As of August 2026, the company was collecting an average of 92,218 kg of milk per day.
The organisation operates across 53 blocks in five districts, with ₹4.79 crore in share capital, 17 Bulk Milk Coolers and 1,192 operational milk procurement points.
For small dairy households, this network provides a structured channel through which milk produced at the farm level can enter the organised dairy market.
Turnover rises nearly ninefold
Kaushiki’s financial growth has also been significant.
| Indicator | 2019–20 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|
| Women members | 16,656 | 49,344 |
| Turnover | ₹16.54 crore | ₹145.01 crore |
| Payments to milk producers | ₹14.38 crore | ₹113.10 crore |
| Average daily milk collection | 11,436 kg | 94,180 kg |
The company’s turnover increased from ₹16.54 crore in 2019–20 to ₹145.01 crore in 2025–26, an increase of nearly 8.8 times.
Growth has continued into the current financial year. By August 2026, turnover had reached ₹74.81 crore.
Payments to milk producers increased from ₹14.38 crore in 2019–20 to ₹113.10 crore in 2025–26, reflecting the expansion of milk procurement and the producer network.
Support extends beyond milk procurement
Kaushiki’s activities extend beyond collecting milk. The organisation also provides livestock-related services intended to improve productivity and support more consistent milk production.
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These include artificial insemination, balanced cattle feed, mineral mixtures and green fodder.
By August 2026, members had supplied a cumulative 13.96 crore kg of milk through the organisation.
During the period, the company facilitated:
- 1.97 lakh artificial inseminations
- 7,375 metric tonnes of cattle feed
- 129 metric tonnes of mineral mixture
- 139 metric tonnes of green fodder
Such services are intended to address some of the productivity, nutrition and breeding constraints faced by small dairy farmers.
Women at the centre of the dairy value chain
The Kaushiki model illustrates how collective procurement can connect small-scale women dairy producers with formal markets while providing access to livestock services.
For rural households where dairy is combined with agriculture, regular milk collection can provide a more frequent source of cash income. The participation of women in producer organisations can also strengthen their role in household-level economic activity.
Bihar Rural Development and Information and Public Relations Minister Shravan Kumar described the organisation as an example of women’s empowerment and collective entrepreneurship. He said the state government was committed to strengthening the economic position of rural women and promoting models that contribute to rural development.
From household dairy to organised enterprise
The growth of Kaushiki Mahila Milk Producer Company demonstrates the potential of a producer-owned model to aggregate milk from thousands of small dairy households.
In roughly seven years, its membership has risen from 16,656 to 49,344 women, while daily milk collection has increased from around 11,436 kg to more than 92,000 kg.
Its turnover has grown from ₹16.54 crore to ₹145.01 crore, while annual payments to milk producers have crossed ₹113 crore.
For Bihar’s dairy economy, the significance lies not only in the volume of milk collected but also in the development of an organised ecosystem around women producers—combining milk procurement, livestock support, collective marketing and market access.
The Kaushiki experience suggests that when small dairy farmers are organised around reliable procurement and technical services, traditional household-level livestock rearing can develop into a more structured rural enterprise.
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