Guwahati, Feb. 27 -- Assam's dairy and organic farming sectors received a major boost with the signing of two crucial Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) at the recently held Advantage Assam 2.0

In a move set to double the milk processing capacity at Purabi Dairy's Panjabari plant in Guwahati, the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and West Assam Milk Producers' Cooperative Union Limited (WAMUL) formalized an agreement on February 26.

The expansion project, estimated at Rs 100 crore, will increase the plant's capacity from 1.5 lakh liters per day (LLPD) to 3 LLPD, ensuring a steady supply of quality dairy products to meet growing consumer demand.

The expansion will also see an increase in fermented milk product production from 20 ...