The first dairy co-operatives that make up KMF started in 1955 in Kudige, Kodagu District.[2] KMF was founded in 1974 as Karnataka Dairy Development Corporation (KDDC) to implement a dairy development project run by the World Bank. In 1984 the organisation was renamed KMF. KMF has 15 milk unions throughout the Karnataka State which procure milk from Primary Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS) and distribute milk to the consumers in various urban and rural markets in Karnataka State with 1,500 members.
Nandini is the flagship dairy brand of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), a state-owned cooperative organization that plays a vital role in the dairy industry of Karnataka. It is one of the most trusted and widely consumed milk brands in South India.
Nandini is the brand name under which KMF markets its milk and dairy products. It represents purity, quality, and affordability, and is deeply connected to the livelihoods of lakhs of farmers across Karnataka.
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