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Empowering Livelihoods via Cheesemaking
Panchal Dairy Pvt. Ltd. is an entrepreneurial initiative by the youth of the pastoral community (Maldharis) from Sayla, Gujarat. We're passionate about artisanal cheesemaking whilst providing livelihood for the pastoral community. For us, Panchal is an opportunity to learn, develop and take to the urban market a Taste of Pastoral India.
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We Are PANCHAL
Panchal Dairy was founded in 2022 by two young pastoralists, Arpan and Bhimsi, who have always been enthusiastic about starting their own business, hoping to create better livelihoods for their community. But more than anything, Panchal is excited to offer you highly unique, flavourful and nutritious cheese varieties keeping in mind the terroir driven flavours of the goat & sheep milk procured in the region
Over the last year, Arpan & Bhimsi have undergone training with Namrata Sundaresan of Käse Cheese, who is an International Certified Cheese Trainer from Academy of Cheese, UK.
Meet the Directors
Arpan Kalotra
Director and Cheesemaker
Arpan is a member of the pastoral community who has studied until his 12th grade. He has always been enthusiastic about starting his own business, hoping to create a better livelihood for his community and to inspire the youth from his community. Kalotra is hopeful that once the identity of goat milk cheese is built, its demand will rise, thereby benefiting the community.
Bhimsinhbhai Ghanghal
Director and Cheesemaker
Bhimsibhai works at an animal ambulance and has deep knowledge of animal health. He belongs to the pastoral community and he is enthusiastic about creating recognition for his community in the dairy sector.
Press & Media
Stakeholders & Supporters
Promoting Organization
Sahjeevan is a grassroots organisation born in response to support environmental and livelihood issues. Sahjeevan envisions a world where pastoral communities live on traditional livelihood and exist in harmony with the natural ecosystems.
Implementation Agency
Access Livelihoods (AL) is a group of social enterprises that work with marginalised communities to reimagine their livelihoods. It is an AIM NITI Aayog recognised Established Incubation Centre. AL offers end-to-end support to the marginalised communities, including pre incubation, incubation, and acceleration support.
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Artisanal Cheese Social Enterprise
Käse is an artisan cheese brand who works with ethical dairy farmers and pastoral communities. Cheesemaking practices at Käse are based on traditional techniques learnt from different geographies and then adapted to suit the local environment.
