Dairy Development Corporation


Dairy Development Corporation or commonly known as DDC is a public enterprise owned by the Nepal Government which collects milk, produce dairy products and supplies to the customers. The corporation was established in 1969. The main aim of DDC is to guarantee market and fair price to the milk producers and supply hygienic milk and milk products to urban centres. DDC has 45% of the market share in Nepal, while remaining is catered by private dairies.

History

Dairy Development Commission was formed by the government in 1955. The commission was converted into the dairy development board in 1962 and this board created the Dairy Development Corporation in July 1969 under the Corporation Act 1964.

Milk collection

DDC buys milk of cow, buffalo and nak/chauri from 33 districts throughout Nepal. Approximately 60,000 farmers supply milk to the corporation. It collects milk regionally though local collection centres run by following schemes:
SchemeEstablished dateCapacity Remarks
Kathmandu Milk Supply195675000
Biratanagar Milk Supply Scheme197325000
Hetauda Milk Supply Scheme197815000
Dairy product production and sales and distribution scheme1979This project does not buy milk.
Pokhara Milk Supply Scheme198010000
Lumbini Milk Supply Scheme19902500
Mid-Western Milk Supply Scheme20008000
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