Karnataka Milk Federation facts for kids
Brand image of Nandini
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Trade name
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Nandini |
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Native name
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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಹಕಾರ ಹಾಲು ಉತ್ಪಾದಕರ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟ
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| Industry | Dairy |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | Karnataka Dairy Development Corporation |
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Key people
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Jayanth Y (President) |
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| Owner | Ministry of Cooperation, Government of Karnataka |
| Parent | Government of Karnataka |
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is a big group of milk farmers in Karnataka, India. It is a "cooperative," which means many farmers work together. KMF sells many dairy products like milk, curd, ghee, butter, ice cream, chocolates, and sweets. All these products are sold under the popular brand name Nandini.
KMF is owned by the Government of Karnataka. Farmers who are part of KMF collect milk from their cows. This milk is then processed and sold in markets across Karnataka. KMF is the second-largest milk cooperative in India, right after Amul.
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How KMF Started
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The first groups of dairy farmers that later became part of KMF began in 1955. This happened in a place called Kudige, in the Kodagu District. KMF itself was officially started in 1974. Back then, it was called the Karnataka Dairy Development Corporation (KDDC). It was created to help with a big project to develop dairy farming, supported by the World Bank.
In 1984, the organization changed its name to KMF. Today, KMF has 15 different milk unions across Karnataka. These unions collect milk from many small farmer groups. They then deliver the milk to people in cities and villages all over Karnataka. KMF has about 1,500 members who are farmers.
How KMF Works
Sometimes, there are discussions about how KMF operates. These discussions can be about things like choosing the chairman or changing milk prices. For example, in May 2023, there were talks about other companies selling milk in Karnataka. Many people showed their support for Nandini during this time. They used hashtags like #SaveNandini on social media.
Famous actors have also helped promote Nandini products. The legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar was the first ambassador for Nandini. He did his first and only TV advertisement for them in 1996, without charging any money. Later, his son, Puneeth Rajkumar, also became an ambassador for Nandini products. He signed an agreement with KMF in December 2009, also without charging a fee.
In 2014, actress Shriya Saran became the ambassador for Nandini Good Life products. She helped promote them in states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Nandini products are also sold in other states like Maharashtra and Goa.
Nandini Product Range
Nandini offers a wide variety of milk and milk products, as well as sweets. Some of their popular products include:
- Pasteurised milk
- Toned milk
- Standardised milk
- Ghee
- Buttermilk
- Curds
- Butter
- Paneer
- Chocolates
- Mysore Pak
Nandini Ice Cream
Nandini has a huge selection of ice creams! They launched 50 different kinds of ice cream on March 18, 2024. Nandini also opened a special ice cream shop in Mantri Mall, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, in August 2021.
Nandini Cafe Moo
In 2021, Nandini started its own chain of restaurants called Nandini Cafe Moo. You can find these cafes in many places across Bengaluru. In 2023, Nandini Cafe Moo even opened its first international branch in Dubai, UAE.
See also
- Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation
- Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation
- Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation
- Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd
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