Tasmania expands dairy methane reduction trials
Dairy research in Tasmania has been strengthened with the installation of new infrastructure at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture’s Dairy Research Facility in Elliott, enabling expanded trials aimed at reducing methane emissions from dairy cattle while maintaining productivity. The upgrade includes a new supplementary feed facility that allows researchers to deliver four different feed supplements…
Vet Varsity dairy training attracts youth, NRIs
A two-week Dairy Farming Training Programme organised by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in Ludhiana has generated strong interest among youth, foreign-returned individuals and retirees looking to start dairy enterprises. A total of 55 trainees, including one woman, participated in the programme, and notably three foreign-returned participants expressed strong motivation to establish…
Scale up India’s dairy cooperative model: Sunita Narain
India should expand its dairy cooperative model to strengthen livelihoods, food security and domestic markets, according to insights shared in The Sunita Narain Show. India currently produces about a quarter of the world’s milk, making it the largest milk producer globally, while the livestock sector has grown by around 7% over the past decade, second…
Irish milk prices among lowest in Europe: Rabobank
Milk prices paid to dairy farmers in Ireland are currently among the lowest in Europe, according to a new analysis by Rabobank, which warned that dairy producers across the continent are facing significant pressure due to weak milk and dairy commodity prices. The bank’s researchers highlighted that falling dairy product values in global markets have…
Aavin announces ₹2/litre incentive for Tiruchi farmers
The Aavin unit in Tiruchirappalli has announced a special incentive of ₹2 per litre of milk for dairy farmers supplying milk to the cooperative in a move aimed at boosting procurement and supporting producers. The incentive will be provided in addition to the regular procurement price and is expected to benefit milk suppliers attached to…
Hyderabad Raid Busts ₹18.26 Lakh Fake Ghee Unit
In a major crackdown on food adulteration, the Golconda Commissioner’s Task Force along with Masab Tank police arrested a dairy unit owner in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, for allegedly manufacturing and selling adulterated ghee. The accused, Mohammed Junaid Hussain (26), was operating a unit named Pride Dairy at Bhola Nagar on Road No. 12, where he…
NZ Seeks Opposition Support to Advance India Free Trade Agreement
New Zealand’s push to advance a proposed free trade agreement with India has entered a critical political phase, with Trade Minister Todd McClay seeking support from the opposition New Zealand Labour Party to ensure the agreement passes Parliament. The move comes after coalition partner Winston Peters signalled opposition to the deal, primarily over concerns linked…
Miracle Boy” -“Deepak Patel” Boosts Dairy Productivity in Gujarat
A livestock technician from Mahuva, Deepak Patel, has dramatically improved the fortunes of dairy farmers through exceptional success in cattle breeding using artificial insemination . Patel, a resident of Vaheval village, has achieved an extraordinary 80% conception success rate in artificial insemination — nearly double the national average of 35–40%. Over the past two decades…
Infant Formula Price Shock After Contamination Recall
A recent report published in the BMJ has highlighted a sharp and unexpected rise in infant formula prices following a contamination scare that triggered recalls across several major markets. The episode has raised concerns among health experts, policymakers and consumer advocates about the fragility of global infant nutrition supply chains and the pricing power of…
Milk Prices Rise in South & West: Is North Next?
The recent round of retail milk price increases across South India and Maharashtra is no longer an episodic adjustment but a clear signal of structural stress building up in India’s milk economy. Over the past few months, multiple dairy companies in the southern states have revised retail prices upward by ₹2–₹3 per litre, largely through…