Vidya Dairy

Established in 1994 under the visionary guidance of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the Father of the White Revolution, Vidya Dairy is a unique institution dedicated to hands-on, industry-integrated training in the dairy sector. Functioning as a commercially operating dairy with an installed capacity of 2 lakh liters per day, Vidya Dairy provides year-long, immersive training to final-year B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) students from SMC College of Dairy Science, Kamdhenu University. This “Learning-by-Doing” model bridges academic learning with real-world dairy operations—developing skilled, industry-ready professionals. Training is delivered across 12 structured modules covering milk processing, engineering, quality assurance, marketing, finance, and plant administration—mirroring the workflow of large-scale cooperative dairies like Amul. While delivering high-quality products, Vidya Dairy remains focused on its core mission: student training, making it distinct from conventional commercial dairies. Beyond academia, Vidya Dairy also plays a vital role in upskilling the dairy workforce. It regularly conducts short-term training programs for professionals from cooperatives, government bodies, and private sector leaders such as IDMC, GEA, L&T, and Tetra Pak, both from India and abroad. Vidya Dairy stands as a model of self-reliance and sustainability, contributing significantly to the growth of India’s dairy sector through education, innovation, and excellence in practice.