Great Opportunities In Dairy Technology

Dairy industry is one of the industries which plays a dynamic role in India’s agro-based economy. Dairy farming includes breeding and care of milk yielding cattle, procuring milk and processing of milk into a variety of dairy products. Dairy products is a major exporting industry and earns considerable foreign exchange for the country. In 1946, the foundation of Anand Milk Union Ltd (AMUL), led to the development of a better organised dairy industry and gave momentum to education in dairying in India. Dairy industry, now a highly specialised field today involves production, procurement, storage, processing and distribution of dairy products. The main jobs are in production and processing. Production process includes the collection of milk, breeding of high yielding cattle and taking care of the animals. Dairy Scientists are employed to cover the production aspect of the industry. They conduct experiments to determine the effects of different kinds of feeds and environmental conditions on the quantity, quality and nutritive value of milk produced. They also research breeding to improve dairy breeds, feeding and management of dairy cattle. Processing involves handling of milk for distribution or its conversion into dairy products. After the milk has reached the plant, processing work begins and it is converted into a variety of dairy products. Dairy Technologists mainly deal with the technical and quality control aspect of the processing industry and also work to develop improved methods in processing, production preservation and utilisation of milk and milk products.

Eligibility

Courses in dairy technology are available at the diploma, graduation, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The diploma and degree courses in dairy technology require candidates who have passed the 10 + 2 examination, with Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English or Physics, chemistry, Biology or Agriculture with a minimum aggregate of 50 % marks. The diploma courses of two years duration include Indian Dairy Diploma (IDD) and National Dairy Diploma (NDD). This is a base course for BSc / B.Tech dairy degree and gives basic knowledge on breeding, feeding of animals, their health care, farm management, planning a farm, milk products, dairy chemistry, bacteriology, book keeping etc.

Job Prospects

Dairy Technology is a challenging career which offers enormous prospects for trained professionals. There are now more than 400 dairy plants in the country and many Dairy equipment manufacturers. Openings for a dairy technologist are available in both the public and the private sector.  They can find job in dairy farms, cooperatives, rural banks, milk product processing and manufacturing industries. Quality control departments also recruit dairy technologists. A large number of dairy technologists also start their own business such as small-scale milk plants, creamery, ice-cream units etc or work as consultants. A consultant, however, needs several years of working experience in dairy farms to be successful. Besides there are opportunities for teaching as well as research and development which is another growing area for the dairy industry.

Remuneration

In the dairy plants, dairy technology graduates are usually recruited as trainees and shift officers. The trainee receives a stipend of Rs. 4000 per month. The officers on confirmation draw between Rs. 12, 000 to Rs.20, 000 per month. General Managers receive a salary of Rs 30, 000 and upwards per month. One can generally expect this after about 10 years of experience.

Institutes

*          National Diary Research Institute Karnal, 0184-2252800

*          Seth M.C. College of Dairy Science Gujarat, 02692-261030

*          Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh), 0771-2443166

*          College of Technology and Agricultural Engineering, Udaipur (Rajasthan), 0294-2470837

*          Warner School of Food and Dairy Technology, SHIATS, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), 0532-2684281

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