The School Milk list is a service of FAO's Trade and Markets Division<http://www.fao.org/economic/est/est-commodities/dairy/en/> Celebration of "World Milk Day" in NDDB "World Milk Day" celebrations in NDDB on 1 June 2016 were flagged off with the message by Chairman, NDDB on the yeoman contribution dairy farmers of India have made in making India self-sufficient and the role played by the Dairy Board in connecting millions of farmers to the mainstream and providing nutrition to the nation. World Milk Day, seen from Indian perspective, is a celebration of indomitable spirit of the farmers, who through their tireless efforts have not only made the country self-sufficient in milk, but have also contributed to providing one of the most nutritional food to one and all. Talk on Milk and Milk Products During the celebrations, a talk on "Milk and Milk Products: Leading a Healthy Life" was organised to provide a scientific perspective and understanding about milk and milk products to employees and their families. Participants were also given a scientific perspective about myths surrounding milk and milk products. The awareness talk was attended by a large number of employees and their family members Visit to Dairy Co-operative Societies Visit of employees and their family members were organised to the Dairy Co-operative Societies (DCS) in two batches, one in the morning and another in evening, to provide them an opportunity to see and understand the functioning of a Dairy Co-operative Society. Employees and their family members participated in good numbers and showed a lot of interest and inquisitiveness during the visit. The visits were marked with enthusiasm, camaraderie, pride of being a part of the dairy movement and pride to be a part of nation building effort... FB posts: Spreading the message about Milk This movement...spearheaded by the farmers and supported by professionals in Dairy Board and Co-operatives/Producer Institutions... ...shall continue to do pride to the nation and shall build a stronger and resurgent India... Team Dairy Asia ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the School-Milk-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(School-Milk-L,SIGNOFF);