Career Prospects

Openings for dairy technologists are available in both the public and the private sector.
Co-operatives and federations provide ample scope for the dairy technologists in the public sector.

In the private sector, specialists can join rural banks or private enterprises that manufacture and market milk products. A large number of dairy technologists also start their own business or work as consultants. 

In the procurement section, a specialist starts out as a Milk Procurement Officer, and can rise to become General Manager of the Procurement and Input Wing. In some exceptional cases, a procurement officer can even reach the level of Managing Director. 

In the sphere of processing, where engineers and dairy technologists are in demand, an individual who starts out as a technical officer can become a General Manager in that particular functional area. 

As engineers and food technologists are preferred for the post of Managing Director, the prospects for these specialists are almost unlimited.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Dairying plays a dynamic role in India's agro-based economy. Our country's dairy industry is one of the fastest expanding in the world. Ten years ago, only 5% of the milk produced came into the dairies. Today it is 10%, and this figure will keep increasing. This is a relatively new field, and offers great scope to those who wish to make their career in dairy farming and related occupations.

RELATED CAREERS

Academics, food technology, veterinary science and animal husbandry.