Sumul Dairy

This session highlighted cooperative models for value addition and green energy growth. It explored export opportunities, collaboration strategies, and ways to strengthen economic outcomes through collective efforts.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 – 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲’𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

In the villages of Surat and Tapi, a simple idea is bringing a big change.

With the support of Sumul Dairy, rural families are installing gobar gas (biogas) plants at home and turning cattle dung into clean cooking fuel. What was once a daily struggle—collecting firewood or spending on LPG—is now becoming easier, cleaner, and more affordable.

Impact So Far:

• 6,543 biogas plants installed across rural households
• Around 327 MT dung utilized daily
• Nearly 654 MT organic fertilizer produced every day
• About 40 million kg of greenhouse gas emissions reduced
annually
• Around 39,000 LPG cylinders saved every year

Beyond these numbers, the initiative is improving health, saving time for women, and strengthening rural livelihoods through sustainable practices.

Sumul Dairy is now planning to install 10,000 additional biogas plants, further expanding this impact.

We sincerely acknowledge the support of National Dairy Development Board, Amul, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and the the GOBAR-Dhan Initiative under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR for their continued guidance and support in making this initiative successful.

Ministry of Cooperation

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The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI), led by Industrial Tour Committee Chairman 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐚, along with a distinguished delegation, visited Surat & Tapi District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. (SUMUL) on April 8, 2026.The delegation was welcomed and guided by Managing Director Mr. Arun Purohit, along with senior officials of SUMUL.

The delegation visited SUMUL’s Main Plant at Surat, where key dairy products such as Ghee, Market Milk, Buttermilk, Dahi, Paneer, and Sweets are processed, as well as the Navi Pardi Plant, specializing in Ice Cream, Bakery, Milk Powder and Butter production. The visit aimed to provide insights into the modern operations of the dairy sector, including production processes and management systems. During the visit, the delegation was briefed on SUMUL’s journey—from its establishment to its current scale of operations—highlighting its strong cooperative foundation and continuous growth.

A comprehensive overview of the entire value chain—from milk procurement to processing, packaging, and distribution—was shared. The delegation also toured state-of-the-art facilities and gained a deeper understanding of quality control systems, hygiene standards, and efficient supply chain management practices. Such industrial visits play a vital role in strengthening collaboration between industry and the cooperative sector, while promoting knowledge exchange and best practices.

Amul(GCMMF) | Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India

On the occasion of World Water Day, Sumul Dairy takes pride in sharing a significant milestone in the journey towards sustainable rural development. Sumul Dairy has become the first cooperative union in India to receive international Water Credit recognition for its Rainwater Recharge Project implemented across Dairy Cooperative Societies in Surat and Tapi districts.

* 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐂𝐒 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

* ~𝟐𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬

*~𝟐𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞

Through this initiative, Water Credits have been successfully generated for our Dairy Cooperative Societies, creating an innovative opportunity for additional income through credit trading, while ensuring long-term sustainability of recharge systems. This initiative goes beyond water conservation and strengthens groundwater security, benefiting farmers and milk producers at the grassroots level. Sumul Dairy sincerely thanks all Dairy Cooperative Societies who actively participated in making this project a success. At Sumul Dairy, while we continue to uphold our legacy of the White Revolution, we are equally committed to driving environmental sustainability, water security, and climate resilience. This model has the potential to be replicated across the cooperative sector, contributing to a more sustainable and water-secure future.

Amul | Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India | Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Sumul Dairy participated in the Cooperative Conclave 2026 organized by the The SGCCI at Platinum Hall, SIECC, Sarsana, Surat.

At the event, under the guidance of Arun Purohit, Managing Director – Sumul Dairy, the team showcased Sumul Dairy’s key initiatives focused on farmer welfare, veterinary services, modern dairy technologies, and sustainable development. The stall highlighted important sustainability projects such as Biogas, BioCNG, and Rainwater Harvesting, along with Sumul Dairy’s cooperative model that empowers lakhs of milk producer members across South Gujarat.

We were honored that Shri Dileep Sanghani, Chairman – IFFCO, GUJCOMASOL & NCUI, visited the Sumul Dairy stall and appreciated the efforts towards strengthening the cooperative ecosystem and promoting sustainable rural development.

The conclave provided an excellent platform to interact with leaders from various cooperative institutions and exchange ideas for the future growth of the cooperative sector.

Sumul Dairy remains committed to strengthening the cooperative movement and creating sustainable value for farmers.


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Amul | National Dairy Development Board| National Cooperative Union of India | Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India | Gujcomasol

🇮🇳 Proud Moment for Sumul Dairy on the 77th Republic Day 🇮🇳

On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, Sumul Dairy was honoured by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue – CGST & Central Excise, Surat, with a Certificate of Appreciation for being among the top taxpayers of Surat city for the Financial Year 2024–25, recognizing our timely compliance and prompt statutory filings in the Surat region.

The certificate was awarded by Commissioner (IRS) Dr. Manpreet Arora and received on behalf of the Union by CA Arun Purohit, Managing Director, Sumul Dairy.

This recognition reflects Sumul Dairy’s continued commitment to financial discipline, transparent governance, and responsible cooperative operations, while serving lakhs of milk producers and consumers across Surat and Tapi districts.

We remain dedicated to contributing to the nation’s economy while upholding the values of the cooperative movement.

𝐆𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥: 𝐀 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲

Sumul Dairy has signed a tripartite agreement with the National Dairy Development Board Dairy and Suzuki R&D Center India Private Limited for setting up a 75 MTPD dung-based Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant.

The agreement was signed in the presence of 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐍𝐃𝐃𝐁; 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐮𝐤𝐮, 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐒𝐮𝐳𝐮𝐤𝐢 𝐑&𝐃 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚; 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐇. 𝐑. 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥 (𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧); 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐂𝐀 𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐭, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐋 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲. This initiative, led under NDDB’s guidance, is a significant step towards promoting sustainability and circular economy in the dairy sector. The proposed CBG plant will efficiently utilize cattle dung to produce clean CBG along with nutrient-rich organic fertilizers, supporting sustainable agriculture.

The project will help improve soil health, reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers, promote natural farming practices, create additional income opportunities for dairy farmers, and contribute meaningfully to India’s carbon neutrality goals.

SUMUL Dairy has been actively working in the renewable energy space and has already installed 6,543 family-size biogas plants. In addition, community biogas plants and farm-level biogas plants have also been successfully implemented, strengthening dung management and clean energy generation at the grassroots level.

SUMUL Dairy remains committed to renewable energy, sustainable development, and farmer empowerment, working closely with NDDB to scale such impactful initiatives.

Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India | Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR| Dept of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Min of FAHD | Jal Jeevan Mission, India

Celebration of National Milk Day 2025 by Sumul Dairy

Sumul Dairy marked National Milk Day 2025 with celebrations across Schools, Colleges and BCUs in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa.

Gujarat:
* Vidyamangal School, Navipardi
* Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

Maharashtra:
* Sai Adhar , Chandekasare
* Amrutdhara, Kapshi Lingnoor
* Aai Saheb BCU, Manmad

Goa:
* Cuncolim BCU

Together, these centres honoured the cooperative spirit and the legacy of Dr. Verghese Kurien. 🥛

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗿. 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 (𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻-𝟱) – 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🏆

The Dr. Verghese Kurien Cricket League – Season 5, organized by Amul as part of the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, was successfully conducted from 6th to 16th November 2025. This prestigious tournament featured 32 teams competing across 49 matches.

In a thrilling final, Sumul Dairy ,Surat delivered an impressive performance and secured the 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀-𝘂𝗽 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Sumul also proudly emerged as the 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿, marking a significant achievement for the team. A standout highlight of the tournament was the remarkable performance of Jay Patel from Sumul Dairy, who won two major honours — 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. These trophies were presented by 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐚, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫,𝗚𝗖𝗠𝗠𝗙.

The Sumul Dairy family extends heartfelt congratulations to all players for their dedication, teamwork, and outstanding accomplishments. Wishing the team continued success in the future!

𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗮 – 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Sumul Dairy is proud to have participated in the Two-Day National Seminar on “𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗮 – 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀”, a significant platform that was successfully completed and brought together dairy experts, cooperative leaders, and policymakers to deliberate on the future of Goa’s dairy sector.

The seminar was jointly organized by the Indian Dairy Association (West Zone) in association with the 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗮, 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆.

The event witnessed the esteemed presence of 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗡𝗶𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗥. 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗿, 𝗛𝗼𝗻’𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗮; 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥 𝗦 𝗦𝗼𝗱𝗵𝗶, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 , 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝.𝗕. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶., 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗜𝗗𝗔 (𝗪𝗭)., 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗬𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗿, 𝗜𝗔𝗦, 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗮; 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝘁𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗮; 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝘁𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗮; along with officials from National Dairy Development Board, 𝗚𝗼𝗮 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗔𝗺𝘂𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆, Banas Dairy, 𝗚𝗼𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆.

𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗔 𝗔𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝘁 , 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆, along with Sumul’s dedicated team, participated in the seminar that also saw the active involvement of progressive dairy farmers from Kolhapur and Goa, reflecting a strong spirit of regional cooperation and knowledge exchange.

Sumul Dairy’s technical team also delivered an insightful session, sharing field-level experiences, innovations, and cooperative best practices that contribute to sustainable dairy growth and farmer empowerment.

Sumul Dairy remains committed to empowering Goa’s dairy farmers through the spirit of cooperation, sustainability, and innovation — continuing its mission to strengthen the cooperative framework and promote rural prosperity.

National Dairy Development Board | Amul | Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India