Dairy Sector - The Key Player for Nutritional Security in India

NDRI Hosting National Seminar 

on 

"Dairy Sector - The Key Player for Nutritional Security in India"

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7th National Seminar on
“Dairy Sector: The Key Player for Nutritional Security in India
Dates: 19-20th September, 2014   Venue: NDRI, Karnal




SUGGESTED PROGRAMME

19th September, 2014 (First Day)

0900 – 1100 hrs       Registration
1000 – 1130 hrs       Inaugural Session

Milk is often regarded as being nature’s most nearly complete food. It earns this reputation as it provides most of the nutrients which are essential for growth of human body. However, like many other developing countries, in India milk is produced by smallholders and setting up an efficient, hygienic and economic dairy chain is a serious challenge apart from meeting the expected demand of 200 million tonnes by 2021-22. To achieve the qualitative and quantitative targets collective efforts by the Government, Cooperative and Private sector are required.

The Inaugural Session will set the context of the seminar, focussing on the current efforts being made by various stakeholders and challenges being faced by them in positioning dairy sector as a major source of nutrition in the country.

Welcome Address
Mr A K Aggarwal, President
NDRI Graduates Association                    

                        Address by Guest of Honour
                        Mr Adrian Pollard,
                        Managing Director, Chr-Hansen India

Address by Chief Guest

Mr T Nanda Kumar, Chairman
National Dairy Development Board  

                        Presidential Address
                        Dr A K Srivastava, Director
                        ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute

Concluding Remarks and Vote of Thanks
Mr Ashok Rao
Secretary
NDRI Graduates Association 
                                   

1130 – 1200 hrs       Tea / Coffee


1200 – 1330 hrs       Technical Session I (Panel Discussion)

Role of Dairy Industry in National Dairy Plan in Food and Nutritional Security of India

Government of India has initiated a multi-billion dollar “National Dairy Plan” to meet the growing demand of milk and milk products in India to ensure nutrition security.

Can government achieve the stated target with just 15% organised sector?

What are their plans to engage Indian dairy industry for this national cause?

What are the expectations of Indian dairy industry from national dairy plan?

The panelist will focus on various aspects of national dairy plan and its impact on increasing productivity to meet the targeted production while ensuring the profitability of the farmers.

Opening Remarks by Session Chairman
Shri Sangram Chaudhary,
Executive Director,
National Dairy Development Board

Moderator

Dr R S Khanna
Director
Kwality Dairy India Ltd

Panelists

Dr. Jagjit Singh Punjrath,
State Head (Punjab)
Reliance Industries Ltd.

Dr Bhushan Tyagi
Assistant Commissioner

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries

Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India

Dr A K Chakravarty
Principal Scientist & Incharge,
Artificial Breeding Research Centre, NDRI

Open House Discussions

Concluding Remarks and Summing Up by the Session Chairman

1330 – 1430 hrs Lunch Break       

1430 – 1530 hrs Presentation on new products & technologies by private sector

1530 – 1545 Tea Break

1545 – 1715 Technical Session II

Addressing the Challenges of Availability and Affordability of Milk and Milk Products for Masses in Coming years

With growing demand for food for human population, pressure on land and water is increasing. Food inflation is already becoming a challenge. In this situation,
Who will ensure supply of feed and fodder to animals?
What should be the sustainable animal population in India?
Will Milk and milk products become luxury products for masses?

This session will focus on identifying opportunities for private sector keeping in view the consumer trend and marketing opportunities.

Opening Remarks by Session Chairman

 
Presentations By

Mr Rajan Gupta
Progressive Dairy Farmer
Panchkula

Dr S K Singla
Principal Scientist
Animal Biotechnology Centre , NDRI

Mr Venkat R Vasantavada
COO- Asia & Africa
ADVANTA, Hyderabad

Mr T B Thairani
Consultant
Mehsana Milk Union



Open Discussion
Concluding Remarks and Summing Up by Session Chairman

20th September, 2014 (Second Day)

0830 – 0900 hrs       Breakfast

0900 – 1000 hrs       Poster Session

1000 – 1130 hrs       Technical Session III

Initiating Technological Innovations in Dairy Industry to ensure Nutrition Security for Masses

Nutritionally, milk and milk products play very important role in good health for masses. With growing cost of milk and milk products, these products may soon become unaffordable for masses.
How to maximize the reach of milk and milk products at an affordable price?
Is this the right time to integrate milk and non-milk segments to ensure nutrition security?
Can dairy technology ensure affordable nutrition security from Milk products?

The session will focus on technological innovations vis-à-vis market expectations.

Opening Remarks by Session Chairman
Dr G R Patil
Jt Director (Academics)
NDRI

Presentations

Dr A K Srivastava, Director
ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute

Dr  S K Singla, Dy Director
FSSAI, Chandigarh

Mr Subhashis Basu, Business Head
Mother Dairy Delhi

Dr. Tanweer Alam, Joint Director,
Indian Institute of Packaging, Delhi

Dr. Hari Prasad Maravalan
Sector Head - Dairy & Agri (Indian Sub continent) 
Sealed Air Corporation

Open Discussion

Concluding Remarks and Summing Up by the Session Chairman

1130 – 1145 hrs Tea / Coffee Break


1145 – 1300 hrs Technical Session IV

Economic Viability with Nutrition Security: How market forces can ensure this?

Indian dairy industry must have serious introspection because growing cost pressure will make many existing products unviable for masses. If masses can’t afford milk products then dairy sector needs to seriously introspect.

What will be the price of Milk and milk products in 2019?
Can Nutrition security be ensured without economic viability?
What should be the priority for Indian dairy industry?
Is Indian dairy Industry ready for the new Challenges?

The session will provide an opportunity to discuss various issues and initiatives taken so far that can prove to be beneficial to all stakeholders.

Opening Remarks by Session Chairman

Moderator
Mr Vijay Sardana 
Co-Chairman, Agribusiness Committee 
PHD Chamber of Commerce and industry

Panelists
Mr Anil Sharma, Head – Procurement
Nestle India Ltd

Dr. J. S. Reddy, Joint Director
Export Inspection Council of India

Dr. Raghavendra Gaikaiwari, CMD
Hi Tech Bio-Sciences India Ltd

Open Discussion

Concluding Remarks and Summing Up by the Session Chairman

1300 – 1400 hrs Lunch Break

1400 – 1530 hrs Plenary session

Learning from the Technical Session and Dairy Industry in last one year and the Way Forward

Welcome Address
Mr A K Aggarwal, Presiden, NDRI Graduates Association                    

                        Address by Guest of Honou
                        Mr A K Jain, Managing Director,REIL, Jaipur

 Address by Chief Guest

Maj Gen (Dr.) Shri Kant SM, VSM (Retd)
Vice-Chancellor, LUVAS, Hisar
                  
                        Presidential Address  
                        Dr A K Srivastava, Director
                        ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute

Concluding Remarks and Vote of Thanks
Mr T B Thairani, Vice President
NDRI Graduates Association





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