MIDFT is an initiative of Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana and is affiliated with Kamdhenu University Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Dr. Sihag had been appointed as Head, Dairy Chemistry Department for three years for the faculty of Dairy Science in Kamdhenu University by Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Kamdhenu University. He obtained his Doctorate in Dairy Chemistry from National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, India and Masters in Food Technology from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology (GJUS&T), Hisar, India. His research interest lies in exploitation and processing of underutilized cereals & legumes and their utilization in the development of value added/ functional foods