USDA Launches Trade Mission in India and visits Indian Dairy Association
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in New Delhi today to launch a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission. Taylor leads a delegation of officials from 47 U.S. agribusiness and farm organizations and 11 state departments of agriculture seeking to develop and expand business opportunities with importers…
Vet varsity warns against poor silage
The Directorate of Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, organised a panel discussion to clarify the misconceptions around the use of silage and to educate dairy farmers against the adverse effects of poor-quality silage. Dr Parkash Singh Brar, Director of Extension Education, said the dairy industry in the state has…
Sustainable Dairy Farming-Nestlé India’s ‘Biodigester Project
Nestlé India is demonstrating its unwavering commitment towards responsible sourcing and reducing emissions from the dairy farms with the ‘Biodigester Project’. The biodigester technology transforms cattle manure into clean biogas, reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms. The remaining slurry is utilized as natural fertilizer, contributing to regenerative agriculture practices. As a part of this…
Banas Dairy announces hike of Rs. 15 per kg fat of Milk
Banaskantha: Asia’s largest dairy, Banas Dairy, has announced a hike in the purchase price of milk. The dairy today announced a pay hike of Rs 15 per kilogram of fat for milk producers. Previously, Rs 805 per kilogram of fat in milk was being paid in Banas Dairy, but now, with an increase of Rs…
From Food inflation to Food inclusion-Devinder Sharma
In Norway, dairy farmers receive just 21.9 per cent of the prevailing supermarket price of milk. Against 25.50 Kroner that consumers shell out for milk in supermarkets, dairy farmers get only 5.62 Kroners. In fact, the chart below presents a very clear picture of what ails agriculture across the globe. Farmers share in the end…
National Dialogue at DUVASU Inspires Hope and Progress for Dairy Farmers
On April 9th, 2024, the National Academy of Dairy Science (Indian) orchestrated a momentous gathering during the VIII Convocation at U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwa Vidhyalaya Evam Gau Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura. The event, themed “Bringing Smiles to Dairy Farmers,” served as a platform for profound discussions and visionary insights aimed at…
M&S invests £1m to tackle by dairy cow methane emissions
Retailer to switch cows to feed designed to reduce burps and avoid 11,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a fresh £1m of funding to change the diet of pasture-grazed dairy cattle in its supply chain, as part efforts to reduce methane emissions by up to 11,000 tons of greenhouse…
Keep milch animals safe this summer: Aavin to T.N. dairy farmers
Aavin has asked dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu to take care of milch animals this summer. It has advised farmers to tie cattle under the shade of trees and provide them with additional water to drink, in view of the sweltering heat. A dairy farmer said that water was scarce in villages at this time,…
Time for consumers to stand in solidarity with dairy farmers-Devinder Sharma
WHAT began as a small effort to help French dairy farmers overcome distress has galvanised into a unique consumer movement, slowly spreading its wings globally. While ensuring that the agri-food industry works towards a healthy transformation leading to sustainable and regenerative farming systems, French food cooperative brand C’est qui le Patron (‘Who’s the Boss?’) has…
Cabinet clears Mahanand’s handover to NDDB for 5 yrs
In a major decision, state cabinet on Wednesday approved handover of the Mahanand Dairy management to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for the next five years to strengthen the apex organisation in the cooperative milk sector. Mahanand is a venture of Maharashtra State Cooperative Milk Federation Ltd (MSCMFL) and is one of the top cooperative dairies in the state. It,…