Chitwan, June 29: A group of dairy farmers from Patna of India has arrived here to learn about production of dairy products and its distribution system.
The Dairy Farmers Group, under leadership of Chairperson of Sudha Dairy of Patna, Sanjay Kumar, arrived to enquire about the status of milk production, dairy production and its consumption in Chitwan.
Chairperson of Dairy Producers Cooperatives Association, Chitwan, Kishor Bagale, briefed the team about good practices in dairy farming in the district and its market. Chitwan district produces around 350,000 litres of milk daily. The team carried out study visit of two dairy industries, the dairy mart run by the Association as well as other related places in the district.
On the occasion, Sanjay Kumar shared that milk was found produced and distributed in a systematic manner in the district, adding the systematic distribution of dairy products has made easier to ensure rights of general consumers.
Meanwhile, Ratnanagar municipality here has been developed as a pocket area for breeding of cow and milk production. The District Livestock Service Office, Chitwan, handed over necessary materials to develop the municipality as pocket area under ‘one district one special pocket area’ programme.
The office on Monday handed over 12 different types of equipment worth over Rs 3.5 million including cow mats, milk cans, motor, milk analyzers, chaff cutters.
