Sumul Dairy, in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and GCMMF, is working to enhance the value of cattle dung and urine by integrating them into sustainable animal husbandry and clean energy solutions. Under the joint initiative “Gobar Se Samriddhi Biogas Program,” Sumul Dairy is promoting household-level biogas plants to strengthen rural self-reliance, environmental sustainability, and circular economy practices.
To date, Sumul Dairy has successfully installed 6,543 family-size biogas plants across milk producer households in Surat and Tapi districts, including 1,800 new installations during the year. These biogas plants are designed for long-term use and provide clean cooking energy equivalent to saving multiple LPG cylinders every year, significantly reducing household fuel expenses.
Through this initiative, thousands of cattle-rearing families are becoming self-sufficient by converting dung from their domestic animals into clean biogas and valuable organic manure.
The biogas plants collectively process approximately 327 metric tonnes of dung every day, preventing open dumping and improving sanitation in villages. As dung is directly fed into the biogas units:
The fermentation process inside the biogas plant destroys weed seeds and disease-causing organisms, ensuring that the resulting rabdi (slurry) is safe, odorless, and environmentally friendly.
The plants generate around 654 metric tonnes of nutrient-rich organic slurry per day, which serves as high-quality organic manure. This slurry:
By converting organic waste into valuable manure, the program supports farmers in reducing input costs while improving crop productivity.
The shift from LPG, firewood, and open dung decomposition has resulted in the prevention of nearly 40 million kilograms of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually, making this initiative a major climate-positive intervention at the grassroots level.
The program is supported through:
This support structure encourages widespread adoption and sustained use of biogas technology among small and marginal farmers.
Through the Gobar Se Samriddhi Biogas Program, Sumul Dairy is strengthening rural livelihoods, improving environmental health, and promoting clean energy at the household level. This initiative exemplifies how cooperative-led efforts can transform animal waste into a valuable resource—benefiting farmers, villages, and the environment alike.
