The theme for World Milk Day this year is: “Let’s Celebrate the Power of Dairy.” It highlights that dairy is more than just a part of our meals. It supports our health, helps farmers earn a living, and plays a big role in the economy.
World Milk Day 2025: From the first sip a baby takes to the fuel an athlete needs, milk is part of our lives at every stage. It helps build strong bones, boost immunity, and keep us healthy with rich nutrients, calcium and protein. ‘World Milk Day’ is observed on 1 June every year to recognise importance of milk in our diet, honour dairy workers, spread global awareness on dairy sector, and promote safe and nutritious milk for all. June 1 was declared as World Milk Day by the Food And Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 2001. This day is celebrated globally to acknowledge milk’s importance as a universal food.
The theme for World Milk Day this year is: “Let’s Celebrate the Power of Dairy.” It highlights that dairy is more than just a part of our meals. It supports our health, helps farmers earn a living, and plays a big role in the economy.
According to the PIB release, India is a global leader in milk production today. However, it wasn’t the scenario always. The country faced a severe milk shortage at Independence. It produced less than 21 million tonnes annually and per capita milk availability was only 124 grams per day in 1950-51.
A major change came in 1965, with the establishment of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Known as the Father of the White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien was appointed to lead it. This laid the foundation for Operation Flood (1970–1996), which is one of the world’s largest rural development programs. By the end of Operation Flood, Over 73,000 dairy cooperatives were established, 700 towns and cities received quality milk daily. This is how India became self-sufficient in milk and started exporting milk products.
This boosted India’s milk industry, helping the dairy sector grow fast and gain importance both within the country and around the world.
World Milk Scenario
India has been the number one milk producer since 1998, now producing 25 percent of the world’s milk. A PIB press release stated, “While global milk production grows by 2% each year, India’s milk availability per person has increased by 48% in the last ten years. In 2023-24, the average Indian gets over 471 grams of milk daily, much higher than the world average of 322 grams.”
India’s Growth
India’s milk production has seen remarkable growth over the past decade. Between 2014-15 and 2023-24, milk production rose by 63.56% from 146.3 million tonnes to 239.2 million tonnes. PIB release stated: “This means the country has maintained an impressive annual growth rate of 5.7% over the last 10 years. This steady rise not only meets the nutritional needs of India’s large population but also shows how efficient and productive the dairy sector has become.”
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“In 2023-24, Uttar Pradesh was the top milk-producing state. It contributed 16.21 percent of India’s total milk output. West Bengal showed the fastest growth in milk production. It recorded a growth rate of 9.76 percent compared to 2022-23.” It read further
Moreover, there are several schemes Driving India’s Milk Revolution. These include: Rashtriya Gokul Mission, National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD),
Livestock Health & Disease Control Programme (LHDCP), National Livestock Mission and Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) for Dairy Farmers of Milk Cooperatives And Milk Producer Companies
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