Cabinet Approves 7 Major Schemes to Boost Farmers’ Lives
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved seven schemes to improve farmers’ lives and increase their incomes at a total outlay of Rs 14,235.30 Crore. 1. Digital Agriculture Mission: based on the structure of Digital Public Infrastructure, Digital Agriculture Mission will use technology for improving farmers’ lives. The Mission has…
Delayed Incentives Add to Dairy Farmers’ Financial Strain in TN
Several dairy farmers in the district are expressing concern over Aavin’s delay in disbursing the Rs 3 per litre milk incentive for the last two months. R Jaganathan, a farmer from Coimbatore, highlighted that the state government introduced the incentive in December last year to stabilize Aavin’s retail prices. While Aavin typically settles milk procurement…
Milk Procurement Price Cut in Karnataka Amid Global Dairy Market Fluctuations
The reduction in milk procurement prices by Raichur, Bellary & Koppal Districts Cooperative Milk Producers’ Societies Union Ltd (RBKMUL) is expected to impact farmers’ profits. The price cut, which lowers the procurement rate by ₹1.50 per liter, was made due to fluctuations in global skimmed milk powder and butter prices. Other milk unions across Karnataka…
NDRI Advances: New Courses for undergraduation
The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), a premier institution under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), has announced significant strides in both education and biotechnology. Starting this October, NDRI is launching two new undergraduate courses: BTech in Biotechnology and BTech in Food Technology, each offering 20 seats. Additionally, the institute has expanded its BTech…
Nandini to Make a Mark in ISL and Expand Nationally
Karnataka’s Nandini dairy brand, a home-grown initiative by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), is set to sponsor the 11th season of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament. This season will run from September 2024 to March 2025, with Nandini’s branding expected to be prominent throughout the tournament. KMF’s Managing Director, MK Jagadish, mentioned that…
Indian BioE3 policy- Precision fermentation may be a threat to dairy
BioE3 policy will a prove to a milestone not only for bio economy but a game changer for Viksit Bharat @2047 “As India emerges as a Global Biotech Powerhouse, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hailed across the world as the champion of new Biotech Boom” says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh PPP model will…
Rajasthan Govt To Replace Milk With Millets In School Midday Meals
Scraping one more scheme of the previous Congress regime, the BJP government in Rajasthan is planning to provide coarse grain instead of milk to the school children. State Education Minister Madan Dilawar Explains About Why The Decision Was Taken Education Minister Madan Dilawar said that not all school students are getting the benefit of Bal…
Punjab targets 3 million Dairy Livestock for artificial insemination
With an aim to boost milk production and enhance disease resistance in animals by improving the breed quality of livestock, Punjab Animal Husbandry department has set an annual target of 30 lakh artificial inseminations across the state. Revealing this today, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that the…
Milk Prices Hiked By Rs 3 in Guwahati from From Sep 1
Purchasing a litre of milk in Guwahati will get dearer by Rs 3 from September 1 after another price hike announced by the Guwahati Dairy Traders’ Association. The fresh price hike comes just three months after milk prices for both wholesale and retail sales were raised in June. Announcing the hike, the association said that it…
Buffalo Milk will be sold at Rs 89 per liter From Sep1 in Mumbai
MMPA said the decision was unanimous and the price of buffalo milk, which is sold by over 3,000 retailers in Mumbai, will go up from Rs 87 per litre to Rs 89 per litre, and will remain in force for six months. As a result, the retail rates are expected to shoot up to Rs…