BRS sees conspiracy against State-owned Vijaya Dairy to benefit Heritage
Alleging a major conspiracy to divert dairy farmers from the State-owned Vijaya Dairy to Heritage, which is planning to invest Rs.204 crore in Telangana, BRS leader and former Agriculture Minister S. Niranjan Reddy feared that it might spell doom for the dairy industry in the State. Addressing a news conference at Telangana Bhavan on Saturday, Reddy, along with…
Tirupati Temple Takes Legal Action Against Ghee Supplier
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam has blacklisted AR Dairy and initiated legal proceedings against it for allegedly supplying adulterated ghee to them, the temple board’s executive officer J Syamala Rao said. In its first official response since the allegation on the use of lard, fish oil, and beef tallow in the ghee used to prepare Laddu…
Dairy cooperatives will collect 10 crore lpd of milk in 5 years
Shri Amit Shah will launch the ‘Margdarshika’ on formation and strengthening of 2 lakh new MPACS, Dairy and Fishery Cooperatives, Standard Operating Procedure on White Revolution 2.0 and Cooperation among Cooperatives Under the leadership of PM Modi and guidance of Shri Amit Shah Central Government is taking a number of initiatives for the strengthening of…
India’s milk will see significant evolution over 10 years: Akshali Shah
India, the world’s largest producer of milk, has seen an improvement in the dairy sector due to the use of technologies such as automated milking systems. The domestic milk market will grow more due to health-focused innovations, premiumisation and transparency, says Akshali Shah, Executive Director, Parag Milk Foods. The market is set to undergo significant evolution, driven by shifting…
Cooperative model for dairy sector to get a boost
The government is aiming to bring more dairy farmers in the unorganised sector under cooperatives model so that they get remunerative prices and quality products are made available in the market, Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, minister for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying on Tuesday said. “We are focussing on those states where dairy cooperatives have…
India’s milk industry struggles as the climate changes
India’s milk industry struggles as the climate changes In a humid, late-July day this year, Chandan Singh went to milk his buffaloes, only to find five of them spewing foamy saliva. The village veterinarian diagnosed haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS), a bacterial disease also known as gala ghotu rog. Treatment cost around INR 15,000 (USD 179), which roughly equates…
Milk farmers want NDDB, OMFED pact cancelled, caution of protest in Odisha
The Odisha Milk Farmers’ Association (OMFA) on Saturday demanded cancellation of the memorandum of understanding signed between Odisha government, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) stating it is against the interests of state’s milk farmers. President of OMFA, Rabi Behera stated in the MoU that all work of…
The Lab-Made Dairy Dilemma in India’s BioE3 Policy
The BioE3 policy, launched by the Indian government in August 2024, emphasizes promoting biomanufacturing across various sectors, including smart proteins and functional foods, such as lab-made dairy products. The policy focuses on advancing a circular bioeconomy, boosting India’s biotechnology capabilities, and supporting green growth. Lab-made dairy is positioned as part of the alternative proteins sector,…
IIL launches Indigenous IVF Media for embryo transfer
The latest IVF media would make the IVF technology more affordable to farmers, reducing costs and enhancing the farmer-centric model of animal husbandry and dairy development. Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), a leading vaccine manufacturer, has announced the launch of “Shashthi” an indigenous In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) media developed in collaboration with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)….
‘Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana’ for dairy in Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted the critical role of animal husbandry and dairying in India’s food security, rural development, and economic growth at the ‘Monsoon Meet’ organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, held at the Lok Seba Bhavan’s Convention Centre on Friday. Addressing the event, Majhi emphasized…