Gujarat: Anand’s progressive Dairy Farmers await Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Dec 23, 2023

Anand (Gujarat), December 23 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making Gujarat state a leader in the field of milk production has got a new energy under the leadership of state Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. This sector is growing rapidly through natural farming and advanced technology in agriculture and horticulture as well as animal husbandry. As a result, the citizens of the state are benefiting from the circular economy and today, Gujarat’s fame in the dairy sector is being heard all over the world. At present, Gujarat’s dairy industry has grown to over Rs 1 lakh crore and Rs 200 crore is paid daily to 36 lakh milk producers under the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). GCMMF's Amul brand has become global today and its foundation is the hard work of lakhs of dairy farmers. One such progressive dairy farmer is Jayeshbhai Shambhubhai Patel, a resident of Jharola village of Borsad tehsil of Anand. As Gujarat gears up for the next Vibrant Summit 2024, several dairy farmers like him are eagerly awaiting an opportunity to further enhance their knowledge and skills. Jayeshbhai said, "I do not miss even a single Vibrant Gujarat summit. For someone like me this is the pinnacle event which is very useful for us. Many people like me come to this summit. We learn new skills and technologies and it gives us great benefits. I always take advantage of this by attending the Vibrant Gujarat summit." Jayeshbhai Patel, 51, worked as a surveyor in Vadodara and Mumbai for 18 years. His family did small-scale animal husbandry on one and a half acres of land. With time and with a scientific approach and knowledge of advanced studies as well as business and pastoral understanding, Jayeshbhai started expanding into the field of animal husbandry and agriculture.