Pastoral communities in the Thar Desert need stable markets for camel and indigenous-cow milk, while camel populations and traditional livelihoods are under pressure.
Bahula is a community-centered dairy brand that processes camel and Rathi cow milk into shelf-stable powder, ghee, cheese and other products while sourcing from pastoralists.
Solution Effectiveness
The company describes its operation as India’s first net-zero dairy.
Investment Funding
Last Funding Stage
Non-equity Assistance
Last Funding Date
03-03-2025
Lead Investors
Next Bharat Ventures
About
Bahula Naturals is a farmer’s collective that delivers organic, sustainable agri-dairy products directly from producers to consumers. It specializes in high-quality organic camel milk and indigenous cow milk products, such as pasteurized milk, ghee (particularly traditional bilona ghee), artisanal cheeses (such as feta and halloumi made from camel milk), biscuits, and other agricultural products like black wheat and cold-pressed oils.
Products
Product
Camel Milk Freeze-Dried Powder, Camel Milk Feta, Halloumi and aged Cheshire cheeses, Camel Milk Ghee and A2 Cow Bilona Ghee.
Star Product
Camel Milk Cheese range, because it converts a difficult-to-process milk into differentiated feta, halloumi and aged cheese products.
Demo Product or Complete Product?
Complete commercial products. The company states it has worked with local farmers since 2018.
Future Plan
Market Expansion
A 2025 procurement notice described upgrades to milk-testing and processing equipment in Bajju and Jaisalmer.
Awards and Recognitions
Certifications
FSSAI registration 12224017000545.
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