Formed in 1946, Amul is India's largest dairy cooperative and the world's largest vegetarian cheese brand. It began as a cooperative of milk producers in Kaira District, Gujarat who were receiving unfairly low prices from private dairies. Led by Dr. Verghese Kurien, the cooperative expanded into the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) which today connects over 3 million milk producers across Gujarat. Amul controls 30 dairy plants, has annual revenues of over $2 billion, and markets its products domestically and internationally. The cooperative structure has empowered small farmers, increased milk production, and contributed significantly to India's "White Revolution".