PM launches Bhilwara dairy UHT milk processing plant
Giving a major push to India’s livestock and dairy sector, projects worth ₹947 crores were inaugurated and foundation stone was laid for additional project valued at ₹219 crore in New Delhi on October 11, 2025. These initiatives, which form part of a larger package of agricultural and allied sector investments, were launched by Prime Minister…
NDDB – Mother Dairy launch Phase-II in Vidarbha-Marathwada
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Mother Dairy are poised to launch the second phase of their dairy development initiative across the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra. The program, building on the progress and learnings from Phase I, seeks to further strengthen farm-level capacity, procurement infrastructure, and milk production in historically under-developed dairy…
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…
PH, France partner for dairy sector development
The Philippines and France have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the dairy sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced Saturday. In a news release, the DA announced the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and France-based Phylum SARL for the conduct of a feasibility study for…
YEAR END REVIEW 2024: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Livestock Sector Continues to Strengthen India’s Agricultural Economy; Grows at 12.99% CAGR since 2014 Launch of Sex Sorted Semen Technology and Indigenous IVF Media; Gau & Mahish Genomic Chips to Enhance Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Buffalo National Programme for Dairy Development Aims to Create 10,000 New Dairy Co-operative Societies; Procure 14.20 Lakh Litres of…
Chhattisgarh to ink MoU with NDDB for dairy development
The Chhattisgarh government has decided to sign an agreement with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for promoting dairy entrepreneurship in the state. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting held here on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. “To promote dairy entrepreneurship in the state of…
Mohan Yadav told that Eastern MP needs dairy development
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav highlighted that the western region of Madhya Pradesh excels in milk production, whereas the densely forested eastern region lags behind. Despite the tribal communities in the eastern districts being involved in animal husbandry and milk production for years, they are still struggling to make significant progress. This issue warrants both…
Increased MSP on milk: Himachal Government promoting economic activities in rural areas
Hilly terrains of Himachal Pradesh present many restrictions on farming activities in the state as there is lesser availability of cultivable land. Agriculturists of the state fall in the category of small farmers because of availability of a handful of cultivable land, that too in distant area and in patches. Therefore, it becomes necessary for…
Kashmir’s Milk Exports Surge To 5701.4 Metric Tonnes Annually
The Kashmir Valley annually export 5701 metric tonnes of milk to various states of India through the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, which is four times higher compared to the previous year, official figures have revealed. According to official figures from LSCP-Zig Wangund, Qazigund, in eleven months, the valley has exported 5701 metric tonnes of milk to…
Tamil Nadu Dairy Minister Unveils Ambitious Plans for summers
Tamil Nadu`s Dairy Minister, Mano Thangaraj, unveiled ambitious plans aimed at bolstering the state`s dairy sector during the forthcoming summer season, with a target to significantly boost dairy product sales to a staggering Rs. 48 crore. Minister Thangaraj outlined several key initiatives at a consultation meeting held at the head office of the Tamil Nadu…