Analysis of dairy cooperative movement in Haryana

Abstract

Following the Anand Pattern, 6249 DCSs and 6 milk unions have been formed at village and district levels, respectively in the state of Haryana. At state level, marketing functions are administered by HDDCF formed in the year 1977. The present analysis was undertaken to indicate the weaknesses and suggest remedial measures in view of stiff competition faced by HDDCF from other market players. The present study is based on secondary data collected from various sources. The analytical methods used are tabular analysis and functional analysis. These arguments suggest the poor repayment capacity of loans taken, poor solvency and the growing inability to meet short term commitments of societies thereby affecting the profitability of societies. Decreasing number of functional societies and relatively lower average milk procurement by them is another area of concern. The reduction in real milk prices as well as  comparatively lower milk prices pointed towards the relatively lower share of procurement by cooperatives in Haryana state as compared to other states.