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Princess of Thailand Visits Amul, GCMMF

Anand, Gujarat, India

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Royal Kingdom of Thailand, made it a point to visit the world renowned Amul Dairy and the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, during her short tour of Gujarat. A Magsaysay Award winner for public service, Her Royal Highness was keen to study the Amul model of Co-operative Dairying which had transformed the lives of millions of people all over the country.

Leading a high level delegation comprising Mr. Chirasak Thanesnant, Ambassador of Thailand to India; Miss Vijaya Latha Reddy, Ambassador of India to Thailand; Mr. Jesada Chavarnphark, Consul-General of Thailand in Mumbai, Capt. Duesdee Sangkhapreecha, Defence and Naval Attache' and other dignitaries she arrived at Amul Dairy today at 3.00 pm. She was received by Shri Ramsinhbhai P. Parmar, Chairman and Shri Rahul Kumar, Managing Director, Kaira Dist. Co-operative Milk Producers' Union and shown around the state of the art dairy plant.

She remarked that her visit to Amul Dairy plant had been an unforgettable one and was confident that it would reach even greater heights. Amul was working for the cause of the farmers and such initiatives have to be encouraged. She said "I am very impressed with the enterprise. I wish, I can improve the cooperative milk production in my country as you do have."

She recalled the strong ties that exist between Thailand and India during her wide-ranging discussions with Shri Parthibhai Bhatol, Chairman, Shri B. M. Vyas, Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation. They discussed ways of greater cooperation between the two countries in the dairy sector. The presentation on GCMMF showcasing it as India's largest food products marketing organization, owned by 2.5 million farmers of Gujarat left her impressed.

At Navli Village Dairy Co-operative Society, she was warmly greeted by the milk producers. She took a keen interest in the working of the society, and inter-acted with many women milk producers.

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R. S Sodhi, Chief General Manager, Amul, +91 98240 11058 sodhi@amul.coop

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