Village-level milk chilling almost triples Indian dairy farmers' incomes
Sam White · The thermal battery transforming cold storage for India’s dairy farmers · Oct 22, 2025 · at 15:56
Promethean Power Systems co-founder Sam White explains the socioeconomic impact of decentralized milk chilling systems on smallholder dairy farmers in India.
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“And so now, when they're able to chill this milk without the expense of diesel generators, they have a permanent off-taker like Nestle. And so, when you have a permanent off-taker, these farmers start to invest in more cows because they're confident that they'll be able to sell the milk at a higher price. They invest in veterinary services, and so the farmer's income almost triples.”
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