DDGS & Sorghum Imports: Impact on Feed and Maize Prices
In a significant development under the India-US interim trade framework, India has agreed to allow duty-free imports of dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) and red sorghum from the United States. The move has sparked intense debate among stakeholders across the livestock, feed and farming ecosystems, with divergent views on its influence on feed costs,…
Bihar to Form Milk Producers’ Committees in Every Village
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a comprehensive plan to strengthen the state’s dairy sector by establishing Milk Producers’ Committees in every village within the next two years. The initiative aims to boost milk production, improve market linkages and enhance farmers’ incomes across rural Bihar, aligning with broader rural livelihood and dairy development objectives….
Chennai Corporation Cow-Shed Milk Wins Resident Fans
Milk produced from cow sheds run by the Greater Chennai Corporation has emerged as a hit among local residents, with many consumers praising its freshness, taste and perceived quality compared to commercially available alternatives. The initiative — part of the Corporation’s efforts to utilise urban bovine assets for public benefit — has drawn significant footfall…
Gujarat Factory Busted for Fake Milk With Urea & Detergent
Authorities in Gujarat have uncovered a major food fraud operation after seizing adulterated milk from a local factory that was found to be mixing urea and detergent into milk being sold in the market. The scam was uncovered during a targeted raid by food safety officials acting on consumer complaints, revealing a systematic operation that…
DDGS is allowed instead of Maize and Soya in India US FTA
Written by: Harish Damodaran India has agreed to grant greater market access through elimination or reduction of tariffs for some American farm produce. India has not opened up its market to imports of soyabean, corn (maize), fuel ethanol, cotton or dairy and poultry products from the United States, going by the joint statement on an “interim”…
Genetics Boost Cow Longevity, Profitability in Dairy Herds
Advances in genetic selection are helping dairy farmers extend the productive life of their cows, with new research and breeding tools showing that longevity can be improved alongside key production traits. The development comes as an important strategy for enhancing farm profitability and sustainability, given that longer-lived cows reduce replacement costs and improve herd stability….
Anaerobic digestion could cut dairy carbon footprint by 20%
Combining continuous crop cover with anaerobic digestion of manure and biomass could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farming, though researchers warn careful management is needed to avoid unintended environmental impacts. A Penn State-led study has found that using anaerobic digestion to convert dairy manure alongside grassy biomass into biogas could reduce the carbon…
India–US Trade Deal Tussle: Dairy’s “Non-Veg Milk” Sticking Point
Negotiations on the India–US trade agreement have been complicated by cultural, regulatory and market concerns over U.S. dairy imports, with the contentious issue of so-called “non-veg milk” emerging as a symbolic bone of contention. In India’s trade discourse, “non-veg milk” refers to milk from cows fed animal-derived supplements such as meat meal, blood meal, tallow…
FAO Food Price Index declines in January for fifth consecutive month
The measure of world food commodity prices declined in January for the fifth consecutive month, led by lower international quotations for dairy, sugar and meat products, according to the benchmark report released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of…
Andhra CM Alleges ‘Bathroom-Cleaner Chemical’ Ghee in Tirupati Laddus
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has sparked fresh controversy by alleging that during the tenure of the previous YSRCP government, the iconic Tirupati laddus — sacred prasadam offered at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple — were prepared using “ghee made from chemicals used to clean bathrooms.” Addressing a public meeting in Kalugotla village, Kurnool…