NDDB to launch National Dairy Plan-2 soon
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is gearing up to launch second phase of the National Dairy Plan (NDP) – the ambitious project to double milk production of India – which is already world’s largest milk producer. Phase two of NDP, which is being promoted as ‘Mission Milk’, will be spread over a period of…
UP Govt plans setting up a dairy in every district : CM Yogi
To boost the state’s rural economy, the UP government will be opening one dairy in every division in phase-I. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday on the day of PM Modi ji’s birthday. During an interaction with dairy farmers, Adityanath said that in the second phase, the target would be one dairy for every…
Transgenders in Thoothukudi get their Dairy cooperative in Tamil Nadu
The year was 1949. Dr. V Kurien took the helm of a nondescript milk cooperative society into his hands. The rest, as they say, is history. Cut to 2020, 70 years after the White Revolution that elevated India as the largest producer of milk in the world, a silent but substantial revolution has been heralded…
Mega Dairy farm worth Rs 445 Crores to be set up in Telangana state
Animal Husbandry Minister T Srinivas Yadav on Sep 15 said that the state government would establish a mega-dairy farm . It will be established at the outskirts of the city in Maheshwaram, of worth Rs 445 crore. He was responding to a question on the promotion of the dairy industry in the State during the…
Lactalis group to acquire Kraft Heinz natural Cheese division
Lactalis Group (“Lactalis”), the world’s leading dairy group, today has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition by its U.S. affiliate of Kraft Heinz’s Natural, Grated, Cultured and Specialty cheese businesses in the U.S., Grated cheese business in Canada and entire International Cheese business outside North America. With this acquisition, Lactalis will acquire a…
DAIRY NEWS Global dairy price index jumped up by 3.6% first time after July 7th
Global dairy price index jumped up by 3.6% for the first time after July 7th. Last time it got surged by 8.3%. This price increased happened yesterday at the 268th fortnightly auction event at Global Dairy Trade . Most of the dairy commodities except Lactose and Butter showed an upward trend. Interestingly Skimmed milk powder…
Amul plans to sell up to 4 mn litres of milk across the Southern region
Reported by Nidheesh MK and Sharan Poovanna For decades, legacy dairy cooperatives have dominated the southern states and made a tidy profit selling milk. Now, India’s largest dairy brand, Amul, is making a push to expand in the south, which could shake up the milk industry in the five states of the region. Amul, the force…
Women dairy farmer’s stories told through videos in Australia
The Visible Farmer film project is travelling around Australia to record stories about the women behind food and fibre production, and the vital, innovative role they play. “We’re hoping this unique documentary series will change perceptions and inspire new generations of women to help shape the future of Australia’s sustainable food production,” producer and director…
Amul steering sweet revolution after white revolution by launching natural honey
Amul is now toying with the idea of bringing out its own branded honey. Amul has recently forayed into several non-dairy branded food segments . These are edible oils, ready-to-eat snacks, bakery products and chocolates. It would be an an extension of the existing agri-value-chain for more than 36 lakh milk producer members in Gujarat. Amul…
Self reliance is already a part of our national ethos : Dilip Rath , NDDB
The coronavirus pandemic has heavily disrupted global supply chains largely dependent on the Dragon Kingdom. Be it telecom supplies, Rare Earth minerals, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and other key elements, disruptions in supplies have led to shortages of key items. In turn, varied sectors have had to suspend operations while prices soared due to these…