Mangalam Dairy and Foods Industry, a private business established in 2019, is owned by Sabal Singh, who comes from a family with over 20 years of experience in the dairy sector. Having worked in the industry for nearly a decade, Mr Singh founded Mangalam with a vision to become a leading dairy company in Province 2. His father, a seasoned dairy entrepreneur, played a key role in setting up the plant and continues to support its operations. Mangalam completed its registration with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies in November 2019 and employs 30 staff.

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Strengthening Its Supply Chain and Enhancing the Production of High-quality Dairy Products

CASA partnered with Mangalam in two phases, concluding in April 2023. The first phase, launched in January 2021, focused on securing financing to establish an intermediate processing and chilling facility to extend the shelf life of raw milk. The second phase strengthened Mangalam’s supply chain by connecting it with milk collection centres, supporting smallholder farmers, and enhancing product quality. CASA provided financial and technical assistance, including expert support in accounting, engineering, and dairy technology, enabling Mangalam to improve operations and launch new products such as churpi, ice cream, and table butter. The project spanned 12 months in phase one and 18 months in phase two, with a total project budget of £333,921 (£33,921 from CASA).

To support expansion, Mangalam identified strategic milk collection locations in Sarlahi, with CASA facilitating connections and providing training on Good Manufacturing Practices. Further expansion into Bara and Mahottari established additional collection centres, strengthening the supply chain. CASA also organised marketing campaigns and launch events to boost Mangalam’s market presence across Province 2.

With CASA TA support, Mangalam secured debt financing of £326,000 from Sunrise Bank to set up the factory and to purchase equipment. Mangalam also used part of the investment as initial working capital and to procure raw milk from farmers and collection centres. The company provided training on Good Manufacturing Practices to 1,090 dairy farmers in Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, and Rajbiraj and by the end of the project was collecting milk from over 1,000 farmers. This enabled increasing its collection to 4,500 litres during flush season and 3,000 litres during lean season.

Mangalam’s entry into the remote area of Cankhola in Sindhuli District marked a significant turning point in their operations. In this region, the dairy started collecting form a newly government-established milk collection centre which provided a new source of income for the dairy farmers of the village and its neighbouring residents. With no other collection cetnres in proximity, it served as new stream of income for the local community. Although this collection centre had been in operation for less than a year, Mangalam quickly recognised its potential and became a prominent buyer, now procuring approximately 90% of the total milk collection. This has not only benefited Mangalam, as the quality of milk in this region contains high fat content, but has also significantly contributed to the economic well-being of the area.

Updated: August 2025