Operation Flood

Operation Flood, launched in India in 1970, was a landmark dairy development program aimed at creating a nationwide milk grid. It enhanced milk production, provided fair prices to farmers, and improved consumer access to milk. Funded by a mix of foreign aid and dairy cooperatives, it established the Amul cooperative model, empowering countless rural farmers. The initiative significantly transformed India's dairy industry, leading India to become one of the largest milk producers in the world, while promoting self-sufficiency and rural development. Overall, it reinforced the importance of cooperative farming and improved the livelihoods of millions.