Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
GN Narnaware, MR Chandrakar, VK Choudhary and Payal Jaiswal

Abstract:
The Indian dairy industry is comprised of formal (Cooperatives and private) and informal (small processing units, milk merchants, and so on). The informal sector continues to dominate in terms of procuring the country's substantial milk surplus. The current study looked at the cost and return structure of informal dairy processing among milk producers in Maharashtra's Vidarbha and Marathwada region. The net returns of various traditional dairy products processing at milk producers level depends on availability market and diversification into traditional indigenous value-added dairy products. Dahi, Paneerkhoa, and Pedha are some of the most popular traditional dairy product in India. To optimize the cost of each component used in processing of indigenous dairy product, an economic analysis of this product was necessary. These costs and returns will assists these product in maintaining its presence in a competitive market. As a result, the producer and consumer will benefit from the best possible pricing. The production cost Dahi, Paneer, Khoa and Pedha was estimated and found that Rs.47.54, Rs.278.78, Rs. 299.09 and Rs. 327.77 per kg, respectively. Dahi was the most profitable product, with 68.28 percent profit over cost, followed by Khoa (33.74%).