Dairy Scientist
[one_half][ads1][/one_half]The Indian Dairy Scientist Industry is broadly divided into
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Organized.
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Unorganized.
With India being one of the largest producers of Dairy Scientist Milk in the world with a projected sale of 5 lakh crores worth of milk in 2015. We have 170 Milk producers co -operative unions and Milk accounts for 21% agricultural production of India.
The organized Dairy Scientist sector is further divided into
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Private Dairies (National).
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Private Dairies (International).
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Cooperative societies.
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Government.
Job Profile
A dairy scientist these days may be seen in a small ,family owned dairy farm where he or she would oversee the operations and management of a dairy farm. One can also see himself in a large, cooperative union overseeing similar operations.
A dairy scientist would apply his/ her knowledge of science & technology in business of milk production & processing.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing whether the livestock is getting the proper amount of nutrition or not.
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Management of breeding programs.
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Upkeep and maintenance of Dairy machinery.
Job Prospects
About 16% of world’s milk is produced in India, The percentage may seem less but to put it into perspective , The projected level of milk production to increase in the year 2015 is 190 million tonnes, about 5 lakh crores worth of Milk.
The mind boggling numbers will give us a rough idea about the Dairy Industry in India. With such growth and expansion, The job opportunities are also immense.
Skills Required
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Good communication skills.
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Understanding of current trends and technologies in their field.
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Excellent managerial skills.
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Excellent Organizational skills.
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Good decision-making skills.
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Problem solving and good analytical skills.
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Reading comprehension, writing, active listening.
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Monitoring & time management.
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System analysis & coordination.
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Social perceptiveness and good in Maths.
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Operation monitoring & operations analysis.
Salary Package
- In Dairy Industry, those who have graduated in Dairy technology would be employed either as Trainees & shift officers.
- The trainees may draw a stipend of 4000 I NR a month.
- The shift officers may command between 7000 I NR to 9000 I NR a month.
- General managers receive a salary of 15,000 I NR a month.
