Sanchi brand ‘decline’ after NDDB merger: Jitu Patwari
Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari has expressed concerns to Amit Shah regarding the decline of the ‘Sanchi’ dairy brand after its merger with NDDB. Patwari alleges the merger hasn’t benefited consumers or farmers, with milk collection and sales decreasing. He urged Union Home and Cooperative Minister Amit Shah to take action to revitalize the…
Himachal Pradesh – first state in India to offer MSP on milk
The state government is procuring cow milk from over 38,000 farmers, collecting an average of 2.25 lakh litre milk daily at a support price of Rs 51 per litre, based on quality standards. Additionally, about 1,482 buffalo-rearers contribute 7,800 litres of milk per day, which is purchased at Rs 61 per litre. Chief Minister Sukhvinder…
Namsai Fresh Cow Ghee receives national recognition under NITI Aayog
Namsai Fresh Cow Ghee, a natural dairy product sourced from the hills of Namsai district, has gained national recognition under NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme. This initiative, part of the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign, promotes traditional and local products from aspirational districts across India. Produced by Namsai Dairy Ltd., a Dairy Farmers Producer…
Indigenous Sexed Semen Boosts Female Calves in Dairy
Pantnagar’s GB Pant University researchers have developed and patented a sex-sorted bovine semen technology capable of producing up to 90% female calves, addressing a crucial gap in India’s dairy genetics NDDB’s field trials from March at the Alamadhi Semen Station show successfully sorted doses priced at roughly ₹300–500 — a third of current US-derived semen…
Jharkhand CM lays foundation stone of milk powder plant at Medha
Shri Hemant Soren, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand laid the foundation stone of a 20 MTPD state-of-the-art milk powder plant at Medha Dairy, Hotwar, Ranchi on June 6, 2025. Smt Shilpi Neha Tirkey, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperation, Government of Jharkhand; Shri Suresh Baitha, MLA, Kanke; Shri Aboobacker Siddique, Secretary, Dept of…
UP to Scale Village-Level Milk Procurement Network
The Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM) is scaling up its dairy procurement operations, aiming to collect milk from all 97,000 villages across the state. The model replicates the successful Balinee Milk Producer Company, currently operational in Bundelkhand, and will empower women dairy farmers via self-help groups (SHGs). At present, 2.64 lakh women across…
Heritage foods to increase VADP share from 37% to 50%
As the world commemorated World Milk Day on June 1, the spotlight once again turned to the vital role of dairy in ensuring nutrition security, rural employment, and economic resilience—especially in a country like India, the world’s largest milk producer. Despite rapid urbanisation and evolving consumer preferences, over half of India’s dairy market remains unorganised,…
KMF sets milestone with record daily milk collection of 1.06 crore litres
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has set a new benchmark in the state’s dairy sector by collecting an all-time high of 1.06 crore litres of milk in a single day. This record, achieved from May 22 onwards, has been attributed to favourable pre-monsoon rains and improved availability of green fodder. According to KMF, this marks…
After US, Amul launch milk in Spain and EU
After making waves in the United States, home-grown dairy giant Amul has now stepped into Europe, launching its fresh milk products in Spain and the European Union (EU). The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (Amul Fed) announced a strategic partnership with Spain’s premier dairy cooperative, Cooperativa Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches (COVAP), to bring…
Mother Dairy’s FY25 Revenue Hits ₹17,400 Cr, Up 16%
Mother Dairy concluded FY25 with a robust 16% revenue growth, achieving ₹17,400 crore, as reported by Managing Director Manish Bandlish. The dairy segment contributed approximately 75% to the total revenue, with the remaining from edible oils (Dhara) and horticulture products (Safal). Key growth drivers included: Launch of over 30 new products across dairy, bakery, and…