Founder of the Amaya Milk Plant, Omkaar Sharma visited Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha at his office yesterday and presented him with a sample of paneer, a release from the Department of Public Information said.
The $150 million facility which is located at Onverwagt, Region Five recently commenced the production of paneer – a fresh acid-set cheese common in the Indian sub-continent made from full-fat buffalo or cow milk.
With the production of paneer, livestock farmers in the region have already begun cashing in, with the company purchasing 600 gallons of milk daily.