(a) whether the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) proposes to provide consultancy and technical knowledge to dairy co-operatives across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the dairy co-operatives in private sector has urged NDDB to help in promoting their products; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which NDDB has responded thereto?
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)
(a)to(d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND MAY, 2006.
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir
NDDB provides free of cost, the following consultancy services and technical knowledge to the diary cooperatives across the country:
1. Technical assistance in the areas of Animal Breeding, Nutrition and Health.
2. Technical assistance in Procurement, Marketing and Information Systems.
3. Technical assistance in the areas of Processing, Quality Assurance and Dairy Plant Management.
4. Assistance in preparation of project reports for financial and technical assistance from NDDB/Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.
NDDB also provides consultancy and technical assistance to the dairy cooperatives, on chargeable basis in the following areas:
1. Training programmes for Board members, farmer members and employees of dairy cooperatives conducted at NDDB and its training centres.
2. Execution of dairy projects, chilling centres, cattle-feed plants and allied infrastructure etc. on turnkey / consultancy basis.
3. Transfer of technology and process know-how.
4. Testing for monitoring quality of cattle-feed and mineral mixtures.
5. Karyotyping and other services provided by NDDB`s genetic laboratory.
(c): No, Sir.
(d): Does not arise in view of (c) above.