Things are looking up in global dairy trade
Whole milk powder prices are on the up since November. However, a weaker than expected Chinese economy and lower milk production are potential roadblocks for a decent farmgate milk price. Fonterra’s revised forecast Farmgate Milk Price midpoint for the 2023/24 season is $7.50/kgMS, with a new forecast range of $7-$8/kgMS. There’s also some relief for…
ERCMPU to pay ₹7 extra to societies; farmers to get ₹5 more a litre
Milma’s Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (ERCMPU) will pay an extra ₹7 a litre to milk societies under it, with ₹5 a litre going to the farmers. The decision was taken at a meeting of the ERCMPU in Kochi on January 25. This is the biggest incentive by far in the dairy sector in…
Tagging of animals important for disbursement of milk subsidy
Maharashtra animal husbandry and dairy development minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said on Wednesday that tagging of cows and buffaloes was important to disburse the milk subsidy announced by the government in the state. During the winter session of the state legislature last year, the government had announced to give a subsidy of Rs 5 per…
Initiative launched to tackle aflatoxin threat in dairy industry
Global statistics show that nearly one in 10 people fall ill from contaminated food annually, particularly due to dangerous mycotoxins like aflatoxin. An initiative has been launched to fight aflatoxin in the dairy industry. The initiative, the “Safe Milk Kenya” project, was launched by Bio Foods through a grant from USAID, last week. Joachim Westerveld, Executive Chairman…
Women dairy farmers felicitated in Bengaluru by IDA South Zone
Five dairy women farmers from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala were felicitated for their entrepreneurial zeal of producing milk ranging from 60 liters per day to 400 liters per day, at an event organised by the Southern Zone of the Indian Dairy Association at Bengaluru. The awardees are: A.N. Rajeshwari…
Livestock and dairying may get 20% hike in FY 25 budget
The animal husbandry and dairying department may get a 20% higher allocation of 5,193 crore in the FY25 interim budget, two senior officials said, reflecting a sharper focus on improving dairy and livestock health. The increase is expected on account of a higher allocation for schemes targeted for dairy, livestock health and animal infrastructure—a sector…
Initiative launched to tackle aflatoxin threat in dairy industry
Global statistics show that nearly one in 10 people fall ill from contaminated food annually, particularly due to dangerous mycotoxins like aflatoxin. An initiative has been launched to fight aflatoxin in the dairy industry. The initiative, the “Safe Milk Kenya” project, was launched by Bio Foods through a grant from USAID, last week. Joachim Westerveld, Executive Chairman…
Gut health under moonlight: How milk nourishes your digestive system overnight?
Amidst our busy lives, the importance of a good night’s sleep and the nutrition that our bodies receive throughout the night frequently go neglected. Milk, on the other hand, is a silent hero who works tirelessly under the moonlight to preserve our digestive health.ADVERTISEMENT Milk, which has been a staple in many cultures for thousands…
India imports Gir Bull semen from Brazil to improve productivity
India has imported 40,000 doses of bull semen from Brazil for the first time to boost milk output via artificial insemination, a top official at the Brazilian embassy said. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), which has imported the doses, aims to increase the number of Indian native breeds, Gir and Kankrej, and raise their…
Kupwara’s Only Milk Plant Faces Closure Over Unsettled Payments
The sole Farmer Producer Organization in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, is teetering on the brink of closure due to a substantial outstanding amount from dealers. This organization, officially known as the ‘Farmer Producer Organization’ (FPO) Kupwara, was formed with the lofty goal of fostering employment opportunities and sustainable livelihoods by engaging in the purchase and…