Vol. 7, Issue 9, Part A (2025)

Dairy cooperatives have become an important way to improve the lives of people in rural areas and reach the goal of doubling farmers' income in India. These farmer-owned institutions are based on the Anand Pattern. They cut out middlemen, make sure milk prices are fair, and offer support services like veterinary care, training, and access to inputs. The Amul model, which has been copied all over India, has helped small and marginal farmers a lot, with some reports of their income doubling or more. Cooperatives help to increase milk production, raise prices, empower women, and create jobs in rural areas. Example from Gujarat, Karnataka, Bihar, Punjab, and Rajasthan shows how this works. Research indicates that members of cooperative organizations consistently experience higher earnings, increased income stability, and enhanced productivity compared to non-members. But there are still problems like politicization, a lack of infrastructure, low animal productivity, and limits on how to govern. For income growth to happen on a large scale, it is important to strengthen the autonomy, capacity, and infrastructure of dairy cooperatives in India.