Amul model’ best for farmers, say Agri experts in a National seminar

Agronomists have strongly recommended that farmers should be able to make a profit (share) on the commodity produced by their crops even after selling their crops in the market. They cited the sale of Amul milk as an example where farmers are getting a share in the sale of sweets, yoghurt and other beverages, produced by the…

India announces freight subsidy for dairy product exports

A wider variety of dairy products from India will soon be available to consumers in the Gulf, thanks to a scheme soon to be notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to extend air freight assistance to exporters. “Dairy products, which were hitherto not covered under the scheme, will be eligible for assistance…

‘Dairy is ready’ for digital transformation: 19th IFCN Supporter Conference

The 19th IFCN Supporter Conference proves that ‘dairy is ready’ for digital transformation. The two-day event was a great success and brought together more than 700 dairy experts from 72 countries and 207 companies and institutions. While there are still obstacles to overcome on the path to transforming the dairy sector into its digital future,…

‘Dairy is ready’ for digital transformation: 19th IFCN Supporter Conference

The 19th IFCN Supporter Conference proves that ‘dairy is ready’ for digital transformation. The two-day event was a great success and brought together more than 700 dairy experts from 72 countries and 207 companies and institutions. While there are still obstacles to overcome on the path to transforming the dairy sector into its digital future,…

What is PMFME Scheme ? Micro market is sufficient for a micro enterprise

PMFME stands for Prime minister Formalisation of Micro Food processing enterprise Scheme. India has over 2.5 million micro food processing enterprises operating in the unorganised or informal sector. This informal sector has only 7% share in investment and 3% in outstanding credit. However this sector generates 74% of the total employment with one third as…

What is PMFME Scheme ? Micro market is sufficient for a micro enterprise

PMFME stands for Prime minister Formalisation of Micro Food processing enterprise Scheme. India has over 2.5 million micro food processing enterprises operating in the unorganised or informal sector. This informal sector has only 7% share in investment and 3% in outstanding credit. However this sector generates 74% of the total employment with one third as…

What is PMFME Scheme ? Micro market is sufficient for a micro enterprise

PMFME stands for Prime minister Formalisation of Micro Food processing enterprise Scheme. India has over 2.5 million micro food processing enterprises operating in the unorganised or informal sector. This informal sector has only 7% share in investment and 3% in outstanding credit. However this sector generates 74% of the total employment with one third as…

TDP slams govt over rising debts of farmers : Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar

Former TDP MLA Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar on Wednesday slammed the YSRCP Government for making ‘false claims’ on the farm sector when the national level reports said that 93 per cent farmers’ families were stuck in debts in Andhra Pradesh. Narendra Kumar said that the YSRCP betrayed the farmers at every step in the past two…

Anik Dairy owned by Lactalis has named Subhashis Basu as its new CEO

Anik Dairy, owned by dairy major Lactalis Group, has named Subhashis Basu as its new chief executive officer. Basu will be moving on from snacks maker Prataap Snacks NSE 0.28 % where he has been chief operating officer for over four years. Officials aware of the development said Basu is set to assume the new role later…

Collector assures payment of dues to dairy farmers in a week at Ongole

Prakasam district Collector Pravin Kumar assured the dairy farmers that necessary action will be taken to pay the dues to them within a week. He conducted a review meeting on the ‘Jagananna Paala Velluva’ programme with the officials from the Animal Husbandry and Co-operation departments and MPDOs at the Collectorate on Tuesday. Speaking at the…