Abstract

The study discusses the role of dairy cooperatives in socio-economic upliftment of farmers in Anand and Kheda districts of Gujarat. The research aimed to evaluate the role and impact of dairy cooperatives on the socio-economic upliftment of milk producer members in these districts. Both primary as well as secondary data were used for the analysis. Multi-stage random sampling technique was employed to select the respondents. In total, 120 dairy farmers (60-60) were selected from 12 villages of Anand and Kheda district. The study found that income, employment and living standards of cooperative members improved substantially after joining dairy cooperatives. Statistical tests confirmed a significant positive impact of cooperatives on members’ economic well-being. The study suggests various measures to further enhance the role of cooperatives like providing training to members, facilitating access to loans and subsidies, improving milk procurement infrastructure, and diversifying products.