Arohana is an Indian social enterprise that works exclusively in the dairy farming industry in order to reduce labour dependency for the farmers. Through a mix of services including dairy farming, testing equipment, herd size, processing equipment, marketing and distribution, the team hopes to support local communities so that farmers can run a sustainable farm that is also financially viable. The volatility is something that can be controlled to an extent.
Typically, Indian farms operate as a second source of income with one to two animals but it's often difficult to compete with industrialized commercial dairy farms that are found in New Zealand and the United States. Arohana attempts to raise the farmer's income through training of certain technical means and also help to expand the herd size -- all this to bring the power to the producer.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Increased Automation in Dairy Farming
- The use of automation and technology in dairy farming can reduce labor dependency for farmers, increase efficiency, and improve productivity.
- Supporting Sustainable Farming Practices
- Social enterprises like Arohana are focused on providing services and resources to support local communities in running sustainable and financially viable dairy farms.
- Closing the Gap with Industrialized Dairy Farms
- Efforts are being made to help small-scale dairy farms in countries like India compete with industrialized commercial dairy farms found in countries like New Zealand and the United States.
Where This Applies
- Dairy Farming
- The dairy farming industry can benefit from increased automation, support for sustainable practices, and opportunities to compete with larger commercial operations.
- Agricultural Technology
- The use of technology and automation in dairy farming presents opportunities for innovation and development of new tools and equipment specifically designed for the industry.
- Social Enterprises
- Social enterprises like Arohana are addressing labor dependency in the dairy farming industry and providing solutions to support small-scale farmers in running viable and sustainable farms.
