Karnataka Milk Federation
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Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) sells products by the name of Nandini
. They are famous for taste and quality. Nandini sweets like pedha, jalebi
, paneer
, curds and milk
are savored by thousands of people in India
. As the name suggests it is the federation of milk producers association working on cooperative
principles. Almost every district in state of Karnataka
has milk producing co-operatives. The milk is collected from farmers who are its members, processed and sold in the market by the brand of Nandini. It is the second largest milk co-operative in India after AMUL
.
Managing Director: A. S. Premanath
Chairman : G. Somashekara Reddy
elections in 2010.
Nandini
In Sanskrit, it means daughter.It is generally used as a first name for girls.The root, nand, refers to delight, pleasure, enjoyment. The Sanskrit word nadana...
. They are famous for taste and quality. Nandini sweets like pedha, jalebi
Jalebi
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, paneer
Paneer
Paneer is a fresh cheese common in South Asian cuisine. It is of Indian origin. In eastern parts of India, it is generally called Chhena...
, curds and milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
are savored by thousands of people in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. As the name suggests it is the federation of milk producers association working on cooperative
Cooperative
A cooperative is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit...
principles. Almost every district in state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
has milk producing co-operatives. The milk is collected from farmers who are its members, processed and sold in the market by the brand of Nandini. It is the second largest milk co-operative in India after AMUL
Amul
Amul , formed in 1946, is a dairy cooperative in India. It is a brand name managed by an apex cooperative organisation, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd...
.
Organization and Leadership
KMF has 13 Milk Unions throughout the State which procure milk from Primary Dairy Cooperative Societies(DCS) and distribute milk to the consumers in various urban and rural markets in Karnataka.Managing Director: A. S. Premanath
Chairman : G. Somashekara Reddy
G. Somashekara Reddy
G. Somashekara Reddy is a member of the Vidhan Sabha of Karnataka representing the Bellary assembly constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party. He is also the chairman of Karnataka Milk Federation...
Recent News and Controversies
KMF has been in the news recently for price increases in Milk . Occasionally there is spillover from Karnataka Politics into activities of KMF , including the elections for the post of chairman , and the timing of the milk price hike after the BBMP elections but before the Gram PanchayatGram panchayat
Gram panchayats are local self-governments at the village or small town level in India. As of 2002 there were about 265,000 gram panchayats in India. The gram panchayat is the foundation of the Panchayat System. A gram panchayat can be set up in villages with minimum population of 300...
elections in 2010.