Impact of Operation Flood

Impact of operation flood

The most noticeable impact of Operation Flood was the significant rise in milk production, which in turn boosted the income of milk producers, especially the poor.

It was estimated that 60% of those benefiting from the scheme were marginal or small farmers and landless labourers, making milk cooperatives a powerful tool for poverty alleviation.

The primary beneficiaries included landless individuals from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and other disadvantaged communities.

Operation Flood also played a key role in the growth of a domestic dairy equipment manufacturing industry.

It contributed to the development of a strong base of local expertise in areas like animal nutrition, health, artificial insemination, dairy engineering, and food technology.

One of the important outcomes of Operation Flood was the empowerment of women. With the support of NGOs like SEWA, around 6,000 women’s dairy cooperative societies were established.

The initiative also had a positive impact on other cooperative sectors, including those for fruit and vegetable producers, oilseed farmers, small-scale salt makers, and tree growers, all of which flourished under the guidance of the NDDB.