Milk output drops 15-20 pc in Punjab as lumpy skin disease affects cattle
According to data provided by the state’s animal husbandry department, total 1.26 lakh cattle have been affected by lumpy skin disease while more than 10,000 animals have died so far because of the infectious disease. Because of mortality among cattle and animals being affected by LSD, average milk production of cows is expected to remain…
Dairy farmers call off stir after CM’s assurance in Punjab
Milk supply in the city will return to normality starting Saturday as the Progressive Dairy farmers Association (PDFA) and Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU, Kadian) called off their indefinite sit-in to mark their protest against the state government outside the Verka milk plant on Ferozepur road after last three days. The agitation was called off on…
Milk price hike likely to lift Aug CPI by 10-30 bps, economists say
The recent hike in milk prices by major dairy companies of India is likely to lift CPI inflation for August by 10-30 basis points, economists say. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, which sells milk under the Amul brand, and Mother Dairy have increased prices of liquid milk by 2 rupees a ltr from Wednesday, to offset…
CM distributes Rs 1 crore to Gujarat Unions Under Gobardhan Yojana
The Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel distributed cheques of a total amount of Rs. 1 crore as the first installment to the cooperative dairy unions that have participated with the state government under Gobardhan Yojana. These co-operative milk unions include Amul, Sabar, Banas and Dudh Sagar Dairies. These co-operative milk unions provide assistance of Rs 25000…
Goa Dairy Critical; Seeks Govt Help
The Special General Body Meeting of Goa Dairy was held on Sunday, wherein the farmers expressed concern over the loss making Goa Dairy. Speaking to the media, Chairman of Goa Dairy Rajesh Faldesai said Goa Dairy’s financial condition has become delicate during the Administrator’s tenure. “Dairy is going through a financial crisis,” he said. He…
CM distributes Rs 1 crore to Gujarat Unions Under Gobardhan Yojana
The Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel distributed cheques of a total amount of Rs. 1 crore as the first installment to the cooperative dairy unions that have participated with the state government under Gobardhan Yojana. These co-operative milk unions include Amul, Sabar, Banas and Dudh Sagar Dairies. These co-operative milk unions provide assistance of Rs 25000…
Recent milk price hike to limit drop in profitability for organised dairies
The recent round of milk price hike will restrict the slide in profitability of the organised dairy players, who were facing margin pressure due to higher costs and increased procurement prices. A latest Crisil Ratings report showed that the recent hike in retail milk price by ₹2 per litre will limit the slide in profitability…
Suspend all animal fairs, transport of animals; run vax drive: U.P. CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asked the officials concerned to go into a mission mode to prevent viral lumpy skin disease (LSD) in animals in Uttar Pradesh. He also ordered a ban on all animal fairs and interstate transport of animals in the state, an extensive vaccination drive, spreading awareness among those…
Meenesh Shah to hold charge as NDDB chief for 6 more months
The Centre has extended the tenure of Meenesh C Shah, an Executive Director of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), to hold charge as Chairman of the premier organisation for another six months until November 30. The post of a full-time Chairman of NDDB has been vacant since December 2020. “It is very unfortunate that the…
Demand for Aavin milk up as private dairies hike prices in Chennai
The demand for Aavin milk has gone up as private dairies increased the retail prices of milk packets last week. Compared to the first week of August, Aavin is selling 50,000 more litres of milk every day. This includes 20,000 litres sold in Chennai city alone, according to data submitted by Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation (TNCMPF) Limited,…