Meghalaya Government and NDDB Mother Dairy sign MoU
The Meghalaya State Agricultural Marketing Board, Government of Meghalaya, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mother Dairy Fruits and Vegetables Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). This agreement aims to enhance collaboration in agricultural marketing and supply chain management in Meghalaya. The signing witnessed the attendance of Conrad K…
Dudran village in J&K uses traditional chilling system to preserve milk
Some places milk tradition, others go with the flow, and a few like Dudran own and embrace it every day, unfettered by modernity and motive.This tiny, picture-postcard village in J&K’s Baramulla district lives life the old-fashioned way — just as its sylvan span ringed by mountains, cattle grazing on the meadows, and cottages alongside streams evoke the…
India has shortage of animal fodder: Minister Dairying
India has shortage of animal fodder and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been supplementing the efforts made by state governments to enhance fodder availability, union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh informed Parliament on Wednesday. Rajya sabha query To a query on whether the government was aware of the shortage of…
Future Milk Availability: 4 Critical Challenges Facing the Global and Indian Dairy Industry
Recently, I came across an insightful infographic by A Insights highlighting four pivotal challenges facing the global dairy industry. Intrigued, I delved deeper to understand the impact of these challenges on our ambitious forecast of around 660 billion liters of milk production and 800 ml of per capita availability by 2047, coinciding with India’s centenary…
Mohan Yadav told that Eastern MP needs dairy development
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav highlighted that the western region of Madhya Pradesh excels in milk production, whereas the densely forested eastern region lags behind. Despite the tribal communities in the eastern districts being involved in animal husbandry and milk production for years, they are still struggling to make significant progress. This issue warrants both…
Indian Dairy Industry Set for Robust Revenue Growth
The Indian dairy industry is poised for a revenue growth of 13-14% this fiscal year, driven by strong consumer demand and an improved supply of raw milk, according to Crisil Ratings. Rising consumption of value-added products will support demand, while a good monsoon is expected to boost milk supply. The increased supply of raw milk…
Budget 2025 ignored Fodder for dairy farmers
The Budget 2024-25 continued with its focus on the farm sector with an allocation of ₹1.52 lakh crore for agricultural and allied sector. Allocation to the agriculture sector in the Budget increased by 4.58 per cent – ₹1.32 lakh crore from ₹1.26 lakh crore in the Revised Estimates (RE) of 2023-24. The Budget outlined its…
A disappointing Budget for farmers
Little to cheer. The focus seems to be more on raising productivity and climate resilience than farm incomes The big expectation from the Budget for agriculture was a significant increase in PM Kisan, but there was no such announcement. It stays at ₹6,000 per farmer and ₹60,000 crore as outlay for the year. Finance Minister Nirmala…
Subsidy on Silage Feed for dairy farmers by MILMA
Milma‘s Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (ERCMPU) will provide silage feed at subsidized rates to dairy farmers affiliated with milk cooperative societies in Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, and Idukki districts. Each 50-kg packet of silage will contain finely-cut, high-quality maize without preservatives or chemicals, according to the union authorities. Milk societies that supply more than…
Amul , Reliance, Adani, BPCL amongst key sponsors of Indian Olympic team
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the governing body for the Olympic Movement and the Commonwealth Games in India, has already secured around Rs 50 crore in sponsorship revenue from brands and establishments. History of Olympic games An important tradition linking sport and culture, the Olympic Games boasts a history dating back well over 2,000 years….