Government Launches Two Key Schemes to Boost Farmers’ Income
In a bid to bolster farmers’ income and rural economic resilience, the government has rolled out two major agricultural support schemes aimed at productivity improvement, market access and inclusive growth across states. The announcements were made as part of ongoing efforts to enhance farmer livelihoods, especially in under-performing regions. The first of the new initiatives…
Bihar Unveils Two Key Farmer-Income Schemes Under Development Push
In a significant move to uplift agricultural incomes and strengthen rural livelihoods, the Bihar government has rolled out two major schemes aimed at boosting farmers’ earnings across the state. The initiatives, announced and inaugurated in Patna by state officials, are designed to modernise agricultural practices and improve market access for farm produce, with the broader…
Bihar approves 5-yr expansion plan to boost Sudha dairy
The state government of Bihar has approved a comprehensive five-year roadmap to scale up Sudha-brand milk and dairy products, aiming to expand procurement, processing capacity and market reach beyond the state’s borders. The approval came after a review meeting chaired by Nitish Kumar, where COMFED’s managing director laid out the federation’s performance so far and…
Bihar aims to double milk output in 2 years, tackle stray cattle
The Bihar government has announced a bold plan to double milk production within the next two years, alongside a new drive to rehabilitate stray cattle by integrating them into productive dairy programs. Under the proposal, stray cows, buffaloes, and bulls roaming streets will be systematically sheltered — at the “pr block” level — and the…
Study Finds Uranium in Breast Milk of Mothers in Bihar
In a deeply concerning study carried out by the Mahavir Cancer Sansthan in Patna and AIIMS-New Delhi, researchers detected uranium in breast milk samples from mothers in six districts of Bihar — namely Bhojpur, Samastipur, Begusarai, Khagaria, Katihar, and Nalanda. The mothers in the study, aged between 17 and 35, showed uranium (U-238) in every…
GST cuts boost dairy, agriculture in Bihar
The Government has rolled out GST rate rationalisation, cutting tax burdens across agriculture and dairy in Bihar. Key measures include making UHT milk and paneer GST-free, reducing ghee and butter from 12% to 5%, and slashing ice cream’s rate from 18% to 5%. These changes are expected to lower prices by 5–13%, easing working capital…
Dairy Processing centres and development in Bihar
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India is implementing the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) scheme across the country to complement and supplement the efforts for milk processing infrastructure made by the State Government. NPDD scheme is being implemented with following 2 components: Component ”A” of NPDD focuses on creating/strengthening of infrastructure for quality…
Sudha Milk Prices Hiked by ₹2–₹3/Litre in Bihar
The Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Ltd (Comfed) has announced a price increase of ₹2–₹3 per litre for Sudha milk, effective from May 22, 2025. This hike applies to all milk variants and is implemented across Bihar and Jharkhand. The decision comes in the wake of rising operational costs and follows similar price adjustments by…
Bihar Gears Up to Strengthen Dairy R&D with New Engineering Facility at BASU
The Bihar Animal Sciences University (BASU) in Patna has completed a major milestone with the near-completion of its new Dairy Engineering facility, built over 5,704 square metres. Equipped with cutting-edge dairy process engineering and food engineering laboratories, computer labs, workshops, and four seminar halls, the facility aims to become a key hub for dairy research,…
51st Dairy Industry Conference by IDA inaugurated in Patna
The 51st Dairy Industry Conference, organized by the Indian Dairy Association (IDA), commenced on a high note, bringing together key leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to shape the future of India’s dairy sector. Theme : Indian Dairying: Global Growth, Local Strength India’s dairy sector exemplifies global growth powered by local strength, emerging as the world’s…