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 (2021 BS).
Milk collection DDC buys milk of cow, buffalo and nak/chauri (female Yak)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:
Scheme Established date Capacity (liters/day)RemarksKathmandu Milk Supply 195675000 Biratanagar Milk Supply Scheme 197325000 Hetauda Milk Supply Scheme 197815000 Dairy product production and sales and distribution scheme 1979 This project does not buy milk.Pokhara Milk Supply Scheme 198010000 Lumbini Milk Supply Scheme 19902500 Mid-Western Milk Supply Scheme 20008000
See also Nepal Dairy Agriculture in Nepal
References
External links Official website National Dairy Development Board