Dairy farmers seek probe into subsidy scheme to buy milch cows
Members of the Primary Milk Societies have submitted a memorandum to the Lieutenant Governor, K. Kailashnathan, seeking a probe into the implementation of subsidy scheme for buying milch cows in Puducherry. In their memorandum to the Lt. Governor, the members have alleged misappropriation of funds meant for providing a subsidy of ₹25,000 per dairy farmer…
Innoterra empowers farmers with insights, infrastructure, markets, and capital
Innoterra is an Indo-Swiss agri-tech platform that creates a digital marketplace to connect buyers and sellers of farm products. It supports them with tools for order management, lead generation, logistics, distribution and route optimisation. In an interview with ET Digital, Yashasvini Kumar, COO, Innoterra, says that the company ensures farmers have access to essential resources such as information, insights, infrastructure,…
Dairy dilemma: Surplus milk, scarce profits
Nine years have passed since Rakesh T N (28) chose dairy farming over factory work. The ITI-trained technician from Thovinakere, Tumakuru district, became conversant with dairy farming in 2015 when he worked as a caretaker at a cow shelter set up by the government as a drought relief measure. Rakesh believed that his income from…
Milk subsidy must be given to all dairy farmers in Madhya Pradesh
The association of dairy owners and milk suppliers have urged state govt to include all milk producing farmers within the purview of the incentive proclaimed by it to augment milk collection. Announcing the state Budget FY 2024-25 on July 4, Madhya Pradesh finance minister Jagdish Devda had announced the CM Cooperative Milk Producers Promotion scheme,…
Ghee adulteration affects farmers badly R S Sodhi
The onus is also on the buyer to ensure that the product being bought is not adulterated, Rupinder Singh Sodhi, President of Indian Dairy Association said. Sodhi, who is an old hand in the sector having once worn the hat of Amul Chief, in a freewheeling chat with businessline on the impact of latest adulteration controversy…
BRS sees conspiracy against State-owned Vijaya Dairy to benefit Heritage
Alleging a major conspiracy to divert dairy farmers from the State-owned Vijaya Dairy to Heritage, which is planning to invest Rs.204 crore in Telangana, BRS leader and former Agriculture Minister S. Niranjan Reddy feared that it might spell doom for the dairy industry in the State. Addressing a news conference at Telangana Bhavan on Saturday, Reddy, along with…
Delayed Incentives Add to Dairy Farmers’ Financial Strain in TN
Several dairy farmers in the district are expressing concern over Aavin’s delay in disbursing the Rs 3 per litre milk incentive for the last two months. R Jaganathan, a farmer from Coimbatore, highlighted that the state government introduced the incentive in December last year to stabilize Aavin’s retail prices. While Aavin typically settles milk procurement…
Gadkari stressed on reducing input costs for dairy farmers
Challenge of Viksit Atmanirbhar Bharat Union minister Nitin Gadkari said one of the biggest challenges in pursuit of a ‘Viksit Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is the low contribution to GDP by agriculture and allied sectors. Speaking at the national dairy conference organized by Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (Mafsu) here on Saturday, Gadkari said, “India’s 65%…
Kenya Dairy industry Bill recommends Guaranteed milk price for dairy farmers
Kenya Dairy industry Bill A dairy business operator must have a written contract with a producer organization or a registered entity representing primary producers to buy milk for processing, distribution, or sale. While a primary producer is not required to enter into a written contract with a buyer, they may choose to do so. The…
Himachal Pradesh revolutionizes dairy sector with over Rs. 250 Crore investment
Under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the State Government of Himachal Pradesh is setting new benchmarks in the rural economy through its ambitious schemes and innovative initiatives in the dairy sector. The focus on milk production and related activities is generating employment and empowering rural communities across the State. Recognizing…