From Dairy Farms to Cricket Fields: Indian Women Shines
Indian women’s cricket team registered its largest-ever win by runs when it defeated Ireland in the 3rd W-ODI of the three-match series in Rajkot on Wednesday. Opting to bat first, the host piled on the runs and scored 435 for five in its 50 overs. There have been only six instances of 400+ team scores…
Odisha govt plans- 200 ml of milk in mid-day meals
Odisha’s Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik on Tuesday said the state government is planning to include 200 ml of fortified milk in mid-day meals for school children. The minister’s comment comes a day after President Droupadi Murmu virtually launched a ‘Gift Milk’ initiative of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for the…
PRESIDENT MURMU VIRTUALLY INAUGURATES GIFTMILK IN ODISHA
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu virtually inaugurated/launched Cow Induction, Giftmilk and Market support for Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) initiatives of the National Dairy Development Board from Rashtrapati Bhavan today (January 13, 2025). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that livestock plays an important role in the rural economy and…
Students Protest Removal of AH and Dairy from Agriculture Syllabus
Core subjects like Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science have been withdrawn from the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree course. Students who have completed their courses in Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science from all four agricultural universities across the state staged a protest against this decision at the Maharashtra Agricultural Research and Education Council (MAREC)…
Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22% in December 2024
India’s retail inflation eased a bit to a four-month low of 5.22% in December 2024 from 5.5% in November 2024, with food inflation cooling marginally from 9.04% in November to 8.4% last month, the National Statistics Office said on Monday (January 13, 2025). The top five items showing highest year-on-year Inflation at All India level…
SOP issued to control milk prices on Bihu in Assam
Guwahati: Revellers are less likely to fork out exorbitant amounts for milk and meat products on Magh or Bhogali Bihu this year if the SOP issued by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department for vigilance on market prices of milk and meat products is implemented properly. For this purpose, an office memorandum (O.M.) was issued by…
Star Localmart launches milk subscription service
Star Localmart, the retail division of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, has broadened its product range by introducing premium milk offerings, the company said in a press release on Friday. The fresh milk subscription includes Thote Milk in Maharashtra, as well as Aditya Milk and Dodla Milk in Karnataka. With the new initiative, customers can buy milk…
Milk prices rises in Bhagalpur on Makar sakranti
Residents of Bhagalpur are grappling with a sharp rise in milk and milk product prices ahead of Makar Sankranti. Fresh milk prices have surged from Rs 45-Rs 60 to Rs 90-Rs 130 per litre in the open market, depending on quality, cream content and whether it is cow or buffalo milk. Meanwhile, Sudha Dairy, under the Bihar State…
Assam Cabinet approves Rs 5/litre milk subsidy
The State Cabinet today approved a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre to dairy farmers who sell their milk to cooperatives. This will be in addition to the incentives given to the farmers by the cooperatives. The Cabinet also decided to set up two milk processing units at Jorhat and Dibrugarh, and approved Rs 150…
Technology drives Paneer production amid rising global demand
Paneer, the soft, creamy cheese at the heart of so many Indian dishes, is undergoing a transformation. From curries to snacks, this protein-packed dairy favourite has been a kitchen staple for generations. However, as demand for paneer soars in India and the global market, traditional methods of production are struggling to keep up. One of…