Functional Dairy Foods Faculty Training Begins at BHU, Varanasi
A 21-day advanced faculty training programme titled “Functional Dairy Foods: From Concept to Commercialisation” has started at the Department of Dairy Science & Food Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), with sponsorship from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). This programme brings together 15 scientists, assistant professors and academicians from ICAR-recognised…
Aavin Producers Demand Rs 200 Crore Dues from Tamil Nadu Govt
Dairy producers associated with the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation (Aavin) have raised a strong demand for the state government to clear pending **dues worth approximately ₹200 crore, highlighting ongoing financial stress in the cooperative dairy procurement system. The producers’ agitation reflects growing discontent within the dairy farming community over delayed payments and economic…
Farmers’ Bodies Demand Agri & Dairy Be Kept Out of US FTA
A network of farmers’ organisations, led by the Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers Movements (ICCFM), has formally urged the Government of India to exclude all aspects of agriculture — including dairy — from any proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States. The appeal emphasises protecting India’s smallholder farmers and dairy producers from…
Bad Loans in Indian Agriculture Still Rising as NPA
India’s agriculture sector — a backbone of rural livelihoods and allied industries such as dairy and livestock — is showing rising bad loan (NPA) exposure even as overall banking balance sheets appear relatively healthy, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s Financial Stability Report released on 31 December 2025. Hindustan Times Overall gross non-performing assets…
Kerala Dairy Farmers Reject Milk Protester in Kollam
A bizarre protest by a man in front of a dairy milk society in Paravur, Kollam, Kerala — in which he poured milk over his own head claiming his cows’ milk was being unfairly rejected — has drawn strong opposition from other local dairy farmers, who have publicly refuted his claims and rallied against his…
Telangana’s Indira Dairy Scheme Offers Women Earnings up to Rs 40,000/Month
The Telangana government has launched the Indira Dairy Scheme to empower rural women with sustainable dairy-based livelihoods, enabling them to earn between ₹20,000 and ₹40,000 per month by establishing and operating small dairy enterprises with government support. Under the programme, eligible women are provided with two dairy animals worth approximately ₹2 lakh, of which 70…
Infant Dies After Drinking Milk Mixed with Contaminated Water
In a heartbreaking incident in Bhagirathpura, Indore, a five- to six-month-old baby boy died after being fed packaged milk mixed with contaminated tap water, as residents in the locality grapple with a severe outbreak of waterborne illness linked to unsafe municipal drinking water. (turn0search14) The infant, Avyaan Sahu, was born on 8 July 2025 after…
Aavin to Triple Buffalo Milk Procurement in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation, better known by its brand Aavin, has announced plans to significantly ramp up buffalo milk procurement in a bid to strengthen the state’s dairy base and support dairy farmers amid concerns over declining buffalo numbers and fluctuating milk supplies. The initiative includes supporting farmers with improved inputs and…
From Wheat to Milk, UP’s Dairy Drives Farm Income Surge
Uttar Pradesh’s record agricultural performance is no longer driven by crops alone. Alongside bumper wheat and rice harvests, dairy and livestock have emerged as core pillars of farm income growth, reinforcing the state’s transition towards diversified and resilient agriculture. The latest assessment highlights livestock, dairy and fisheries as key contributors to rising rural incomes across…
Key Challenges & Opportunities in India’s Organic Food Industry
India’s organic food market is on a strong growth trajectory as consumers increasingly prioritise health, food safety and environmental sustainability, but the sector continues to grapple with structural hurdles that could shape its future expansion. According to a recent analysis, the Indian organic food market reached USD 1,917.4 million in 2024 and is projected to…