Central Dairy Cooperative Association Limited Nepal (CDCAN), was established on 2049 B.S. Chaitra 20 (Cooperative Day), has now completed 33 years of age. During this period, unorganized dairy farmers have been able to organize and raise their voice for their rights and interests through cooperatives and access to services and facilities provided by the government has also increased. 

After the implementation of the Cooperative Act, 2048 BS, it has been working continuously as the central-level umbrella organization of all milk producers cooperative organizations and unions established across the country. It represents more than 1,700 milk producers cooperative MPC's organization and unions in 64 out of 77 districts across the country and 37 district milk producers cooperative unions. On the basis of one household one member the Central Dairy Cooperative Association Limited Nepal has 600,000 households are affiliated. Since its establishment, the association has been taking initiatives in capacity development of dairy farmers as well as in promoting their rights and business. 

CDCAN prepared a model constitutions for milk producers cooperatives and unions and launched a campaign to establish cooperatives in various parts of the country, as a result of which it has been established that the dairy business is one of the few businesses that can be operated equally in all 77 districts of the country. CDCAN is lobbying and leading the advocacy and lobby with the Government of Nepal to provide a per-liter subsidy on milk by formulating a policy. Similarly, it has taken the initiative to bring the livestock (security) insurance program to Nepal and start its implementation. 

It has also started celebrating National Milk Day on 1st June every year, i.e. International Milk Day. It is leading the implementation of the good husbandry (manufacturing) practice program for quality milk production across the country. It has been possible to provide farmers with a fair price by lobbying with the Government of Nepal for an increase in the price of raw milk. It is continuously taking initiatives with the Government of Nepal, the Dairy Development Corporation and private dairy industrialists for regular payment of milk by reducing the payment due of milk farmers. CDCAN is working for the capacity development and rights of dairy farmers, cooperative organizations and unions at the federal, provincial and local levels in collaboration with various government and non-government partner agencies/organizations. 

The association is also drawing the attention of the Government of Nepal to ensure that governmental subsidies and concessions reach the actual farmers through cooperatives and to formulate and implement farmer-friendly policy programs planning and implementation. In addition to increasing domestic consumption of milk, the association is also making efforts to identify foreign markets and promote exports when production is high. 

Finally, I request you to keep yourself and your family healthy by consuming clean and quality milk and dairy products produced by the labor of Nepali farmers and also help to enrich the rural economy of Nepal. 

Hail Cooperatives!