KMF now under RTI: Karnataka panel affirms transparency mandate
The Karnataka Information Commission (KIC) has officially declared the Karnataka Milk Federation (https://www.kmfnandini.coop/ — along with its district-level unions such as Bamul and Komul — as a “state” entity under the RTI Act, making it legally obliged to disclose information sought by citizens. The decision was issued by Information Commissioner Rajashekara S while adjudicating a…
Circular dairy drive may lift farmer income 20% in five years
Union Home & Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on December 6, 2025 said that a new “circular economy” model in the dairy sector is expected to boost the income of dairy farmers by 20% over the next five years. The remarks were made during the inauguration of a bio-CNG and fertiliser plant at Banas Dairy in…
Rise of Premium Dairy Brands Alongside Cooperatives
The Indian dairy landscape is undergoing a structural shift: alongside long-standing cooperatives, premium private dairy brands — especially those offering value-added products (VAPs) — are growing rapidly, reshaping consumer expectations, product mix and value flows. Urban consumers in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi increasingly pick premium yogurt drinks, probiotic curds, artisanal paneer or high-quality…
NDDB to build solar-dairy at Kargil for Army milk supply
The NDDB is establishing a solar-powered milk processing plant in Kargil — one of the highest-altitude dairying projects in India — to ensure supply of fresh milk to Indian Army units deployed in remote, high-altitude regions such as Siachen, Nubra Valley, Leh and other posts. The planned facility will have a processing capacity of 10,000…
India–Russia eye big dairy & seafood trade push
India and Russia have initiated talks to deepen bilateral trade in dairy, meat and fisheries — a move that could reshape export-demand and significantly impact India’s dairy sector. At a recent meeting in New Delhi, India’s Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying met his Russian counterpart to discuss easing market-access restrictions, fast-tracking registration of…
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,…