White Revolution

The White Revolution in India refers to the dramatic increase in milk production initiated after the success of the Green Revolution. It was primarily driven by Operation Flood, a government-led program aimed at transforming India into one of the world’s largest producers of milk and dairy products.

Key Features Objective:

• Increase milk production Ensure fair prices for producers and consumers Promote dairy cooperatives and organized milk markets Impact:
• Strengthened the dairy cooperative movement Improved rural livelihoods and nutritional security Legacy.
• Established a sustainable model for dairy farming Boosted agriculture-linked employment.