Central and state government must work in tandem for dairy development
Calculus is a branch of mathematics that involves the study of rates of change. It has two branches. They are names as differential and integral calculus. Life is another name for change. The process of solving problems is nothing but changing the status quo. Let us look at the ways in which dairy problems are being…
Omicron a reality or premature arrival of the future
The Hindu shared four possible scenarios for a third wave in June 2021. The new variant of Omicron is pushing the whole world towards an abnormal future. Are we ready for this future ? We must also try to anticipate the impact of the third wave on the dairy industry. In the first scenario, the…
High Heat in SMP and ghee prices- Is it real or a false positive ?
I hope everyone had a great festival time in last fortnight. This Diwali as expected we saw the return of smiles on the faces of consumers as well as shopkeepers. The markets were illuminated with old hustle and bustle. The sale of sweets also touched a new high. The media however did their routine job…
A true dairyman is gifted with virtues of a mother so why adulterate milk ?
Diwali will be in its true elements after two years . The lights of happiness and joy are covering the darkness of pain and despair. Hope is a new certainty. The pain and despair of the pandemic is just fading out. Corona has made all of us a better human being. We have become more…
Show me the silver lining for the dairy farmers this year
India has received good monsoons this year. Reservoirs are full in almost all the states in the country. The farmers have all the reasons to feel happy except for those who are facing untimely rains in October. Water sufficiency in the country is an insurance against shortage of feed and fodder till next summer. The…
What is PMFME Scheme ? Micro market is sufficient for a micro enterprise
PMFME stands for Prime minister Formalisation of Micro Food processing enterprise Scheme. India has over 2.5 million micro food processing enterprises operating in the unorganised or informal sector. This informal sector has only 7% share in investment and 3% in outstanding credit. However this sector generates 74% of the total employment with one third as…
What is PMFME Scheme ? Micro market is sufficient for a micro enterprise
PMFME stands for Prime minister Formalisation of Micro Food processing enterprise Scheme. India has over 2.5 million micro food processing enterprises operating in the unorganised or informal sector. This informal sector has only 7% share in investment and 3% in outstanding credit. However this sector generates 74% of the total employment with one third as…
Easiest way to solve a problem is stop participating in the problem
Dairy industry in India is passing through an interesting time. With each day passed the threat of a third wave is waning off. Large dairy groups have begun to expand through organic or inorganic growth routes. The sales in Hotels and restaurants is improving because the footfall in markets has improved. Everyone is looking forward…
To be authentic is to be at peace with your imperfections
Studies in the past have confirmed consumer preferences for proteins, dietary-fibres and whole-grains as the healthier-foods. The need for protein based food has been prevailing from pre pandemic times. Dairy based foods are becoming the first choice of consumers during the ongoing pandemic times. The labels of the dairy products in India are trying to…
Milk Olympics : Difference between Black gold and Desi silver reduces
Is Authenticity of Milk a bigger challenge than Safety of Milk ? In a recently revised standard for Buffalo milk by FSSAI, the fat standard is reduced from 6% to 5%. Buffalo–milk is nearly–2–times richer in fat and about 30% higher in milk–solids-not -fat (mSNF) contents–than–cow–milk . One litre of buffalo milk can be equated with…