Pending ₹215-Crore Incentives Hit Tamil Nadu Dairy Producers
Dairy producers in Tamil Nadu have stepped up pressure on the state government to release pending incentive payments reportedly amounting to around ₹215 crore, claiming the delay is heavily impacting their livelihoods. Members of Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Welfare Association (TNMPWA) and local cooperative societies said that though the government had announced a bonus incentive…
Food manufacturing to hit Rs 40-lakh-crore : Dr R S Sodhi
India’s organised food-manufacturing segment is poised for a dramatic rise, expected to reach ₹ 40-lakh-crore in the near future as the nation’s broader food economy is projected to nearly triple by 2033, according to RS Sodhi, President of Indian Dairy Association and former MD of Amul. Speaking at the Global Manufacturing Conclave 2025, Sodhi said…
DAHD rolls out schemes to boost milk yield; milk prices rising
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) says it is implementing a set of nationwide schemes — Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organisations (SDCFPO), National Livestock Mission (NLM) and Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) across…
Karnataka mobilises distilleries to rescue maize farmers after price collapse
Karnataka’s government has moved swiftly to counter a sharp maize-price crash that threatened to cripple livelihoods of thousands of farmers across the state. Under direction from Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, the state convened a meeting with distilleries and ethanol manufacturers to push for immediate procurement of maize at the government-declared Minimum Support Price (MSP)…
J&K Rolls Out Multi-Crore Plan to Transform Dairy Sector
Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has unveiled a fresh, multi-crore dairy initiative aimed at significantly boosting milk production, processing and value-addition across the Union Territory. The plan, finalised at a high-level review chaired by the Chief Secretary, envisions a seven-year roadmap (2026–27 to 2033–34) that seeks to integrate over five lakh dairy farmers into a modern,…
LUVAS Develops India’s First Nutrient-Rich Whey Health Drink
Researchers at LUVAS, Hisar have announced the development of a whey-based health drink derived from cheese/paneer by-product — billed as “India’s first nutrient-rich health drink from cheese byproduct.” Why Whey Matters Whey — the liquid left after milk curdling in cheese or paneer production — is often discarded. Yet it is nutritionally valuable: besides being…
Aavin hikes ghee price to ₹700/kg — Tamil Nadu consumers hit
Aavin, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation, has raised the retail price of its ghee, with a 1-litre jar now listed at ₹700/kg. This marks a significant increase at a time when many other dairy cooperatives and brands have either reduced or maintained prices. Representatives said the hike reflects underlying production and input costs,…
Rajasthan reports strong rise in dairy, animal-husbandry output
The Rajasthan government says its dairy and animal-husbandry sector has shown significant growth over the past two years, with milk production, processing capacity and cooperative-sector performance all improving. Economic turnaround & increased turnover State data show that annual turnover from milk production and cattle-feed in Rajasthan rose from ₹ 8,000 crore to ₹ 10,000 crore,…
Women-Led Dairy Co-ops on the Rise: A New Chapter for Indian Dairying
The Ministry of Cooperation has recently highlighted a growing trend of women-led dairy cooperatives across India. Women are increasingly taking charge of critical dairy operations — not just in milk production, but also procurement, processing and marketing. This shift is being recognized as a powerful instrument for improving transparency, boosting incomes and uplifting the social…
Dholpur Fresh Hitech Dairy Plant Inaugurated in Kanpur
Dholpur Fresh, Hitech Dairy Processing Plant was inaugurated today in Kanpur in a prestigious and high-profile ceremony. Chairman Shri Krishna Murari Lal Agarwal, along with Directors Shri Tarun Agarwal and Shri Govind Agarwal, extended a warm welcome to Shri B. Chandramogan, Chairman of Hatsun Agro Ltd — India’s largest private-sector dairy. Hatsun Agro, a highly…