PM Modi inaugurated the World Dairy Summit, said – women and farmers will be empowered

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India Expo Center in Greater Noida and the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022 at Mart. Addressing the event, the Prime Minister said that the four-day global event, which is being organized in India for the first time since 1974 and will include participants from around 50 countries, will be beneficial for farmers and women who are genuinely involved in the dairy sector. are leaders. PM Modi said, “Women are the real leaders of India’s dairy sector. The Prime Minister said, in the year 2014, India produced 146 million tonnes of milk. Now it has increased to 210 million tonnes. That means an increase of about 44 percent.

The Prime Minister said that due to the collective efforts of small scale dairy farmers, India has become the largest producer of dairy products in the world. PM Modi said, “India’s dairy sector is recognized for mass production rather than mass production. Today 8 crore families are getting employment from the dairy sector. Due to the collective efforts of small scale dairy farmers, India has become the largest producer of dairy products in the world. He said that the digital revolution witnessed in India has also reached the dairy sector. The PM said, “The digital payment system developed for India’s dairy sector can help farmers across the world. The Prime Minister said that Lumpi Skin Disease has resulted in loss of livestock in many states and the Center is working with the State Governments to control it. The PM said, our scientists have also prepared indigenous vaccine for this. We are also increasing its testing. He said that the government is also working on universal vaccination of animals.

During this conference, the PM said, “We are also emphasizing on universal vaccination of animals. We have resolved that by 2025, we will vaccinate 100% of the animals against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis. Before inaugurating the summit, PM Modi also inspected an exhibition at the India Expo Center and Mart in Greater Noida. The World Dairy Summit of the International Dairy Federation is an annual meeting of the global dairy sector, attended by approximately 1,500 participants from around the world.