Amul Launches ‘Sarlaben’ AI to Empower 36 Lakh Dairy Producers
Amul has taken a bold digital leap by launching an artificial intelligence-powered assistant named ‘Sarlaben’, designed to serve dairy farmers across over 18,500 villages in Gujarat with round-the-clock guidance on animal husbandry and dairy practices. The platform was flagged off by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel as part of a broader push to link grassroots…
Support for Women in Dairy Sector
(a): The Ministry of Cooperation has launched cooperative-led “White Revolution 2.0” aimed at expanding cooperative coverage, employment generation and women’s empowerment with an objective “To increase the milk procurement of dairy cooperatives by 50% from the present level over next five years by providing market access to dairy farmers in uncovered areas and increasing the…
Cheap US Imports: Aid for Dairy, Pain for Soy Farmers
The unfolding India–US trade framework that reduces tariffs and import costs on American goods is expected to create short-term advantages for India’s dairy processors, but stakeholders warn it could deliver a heavy blow to Indian soybean and pulse farmers if agricultural imports are liberalised too widely. Under the deal, tariff concessions on US agricultural and…
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”…
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…
Parag Milk Foods Q3 profit down 13 pc to Rs 33 cr
Parag Milk Foods Ltd on Thursday posted a 13.51 per cent drop in consolidated net profit at Rs 32.57 crore for the third quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal on higher expenses. The company had clocked a net profit of Rs 37.66 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing. Total income…
India–US Trade Deal Criticised as Costly for Farmers
Several farmer groups and political critics have slammed the recently announced India–US trade pact, warning that it could be detrimental to India’s farm economy if agricultural and dairy products are included in the liberalised market access framework — a fear echoed from earlier trade negotiations. Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and other unions have stated that…