Study costs involved in milk production and fix procurement price
Milk producers, distributors and retailers have called for adequate compensation for everyone involved in the production and supply of Aavin milk. This should be done after a detailed study of the expenses involved, said M.G. Rajendran, member of the Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Welfare Association. Aavin had recently increased the procurement prices but this had…
Heat stress crimping summer milk output: Study
Increasing spells of summer heatwave in northwestern India, thought to be linked to climate change, are hurting milk productivity, or output per cattle, while raising costs of production for farmers. Increasing spells of summer heatwave in northwestern India, thought to be linked to climate change, are hurting milk productivity, or output per cattle, while raising…
India managed to get FTA with Australia by excluding sensitive Dairy sector
The Australian Parliament has approved the India-Australia interim free trade agreement, expected to increase bilateral trade to an estimated $45-50 billion in five years from the existing $31 billion, pavingthe way for its implementation. The pact, set to benefit labour-intensive Indian industries such as garments, leather, footwear, gems & jewellery, furniture and health, through elimination…
FSSAI proposes standards for mithais and namkeens
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is proposing to bring in standards and labelling norms for traditional Indian sweets ( mithais) and namkeens sector. Sources said that the food safety authority has had several rounds of deliberations with the industry on the same. It is in the process of seeking stakeholder views on the draft…
CSE report focuses on ethnoveterinary for AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance)
Delhi-based think-tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), will release a special report to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) on November 21, 2022, according to a statement. The publication, prepared by Down To Earth Magazine, is titled Ethnoveterinary medicine: An alternative to antibiotics for the dairy sector. It will be released during a webinar in the afternoon…
Addressing north India’s burning issue sustainably
The monsoon has receded, and North India is bracing for a smoggy winter. And with that the feverish focus on crop stubble burning has returned to India’s public discourse. Like each year, discussions have begun on how bad this year’s stubble burning season will likely be and what potential ad hoc techno-fixes could solve the…
Do not ignore the role of the woman livestock farmer
The livestock sector is one of the most rapidly growing components of the rural economy of India, accounting for 5% of national income and 28% of agricultural GDP in 2018-19. In the last six years, the livestock sector grew at 7.9% (at constant prices) while crop farming grew by 2%. Our field studies show that…
Fate of over thirty crore cattle hangs by a thread under fodder crisis
India has a fodder problem and the fate of over thirty crore cattle hangs by a thread, as fodder prices sharply increase and rumours of worsening shortages spread like wildfire in the farms. The government held emergency meetings in which it declared there are “no shortages”, but it is an open secret that India has a…
Why India’s agri production stats need a ground reality check
How much milk does India really produce? What is its actual domestic requirement of cereals or sugar? These are simple questions, but basic to understanding the market for agri-produce — not just in these inflationary times, but also from a policy and planning perspective. Consider milk. According to the National Statistical Office’s (NSO) household consumer…
No fodder supply crisis;steps taken to address shortages in future: Govt
The government on Thursday said there is no fodder supply crisis at present but the prices remain high and steps are being taken to address any possible shortages in the future. According to a senior official, the current high prices of fodder is in line with other agri-products and states have not reported any shortages…