Himachal initiatives to strengthen the milk-based economy
The dairy sector assumes a greater significance and has been a major contributor to the growth of the rural economy in Himachal Pradesh, where 90 percent of the State’s population resides in villages. As an industry, it employs most rural households, with the majority being small and marginal farmers as well as the landless. The…
Banas Dairy to give zero-interest credit cards to cattle breeders
Banas Dairy will provide a zero-interest credit card to cattle breeders starting from January 15th. The credit card will have a limit of Rs. 50,000, and no interest will be charged on the withdrawal of money. Banas Dairy Chairman and Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary made this announcement at a religious function in Malupur of…
BL Agri and Commodity Summit 2024: Amul not for import of dairy products at concessional duty under FTAs
National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) has commercialized 09 technologies related to rapid detection of adulteration in milk to Hatsun Agro Products Ltd., a Chennai based leading dairy industry of South India. Sharing the information, Dheer Singh, Director, NDRI has said that the institute is making concerted efforts to commercialize technologies to various stakeholders developed by its scientists and today’s license agreement is a step towards…
Maharashtra cabinet gives nod to Rs 5 per litre subsidy to milk producers
The Maharashtra cabinet announced on Thursday to provide a subsidy of Rs 5 per liter for milk to farmers supplying their produce to both cooperative societies and private milk projects within the state. The decision aims to support and bolster the dairy farming community. Under this initiative, milk-producing farmers who are part of cooperative milk societies and…
Dairy Sector to be showcased at Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024
The Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024 is set to shine a spotlight on the thriving dairy sector, with a particular focus on the accomplishments of the Gujarat dairy co-operative sector led by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) during its 10th edition scheduled from January 10 to 12 in Gandhinagar. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has…
Maharashtra to revise milk subsidy formula for wider coverage
Maharashtra animal husbandry and dairy development minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said on Wednesday that the state government would revise an earlier accepted formula to provide subsidy to milk producers for wider coverage. During the winter session of the state legislature in Nagpur, Vikhe Patil had said on December 20 that the government would give a…
Are dairy products fattening and unhealthy?
In recent times, there has been a growing narrative suggesting that dairy products are fattening and unhealthy. However, it is crucial to dispel these misconceptions as they do not align with scientific evidence. In fact, we need to acknowledge the numerous benefits that dairy brings to our overall health unless one is intolerant or allergic…
Maharashtra’s Mahanand Dairy board passes resolution for takeover by NDDB
The board of directors at Mahanand Dairy, a once-profitable venture under the Maharashtra government, has sanctioned a resolution to transfer the dairy’s control to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). However, milk producers in the State are expressing concerns and alleging that the government and the board have decided to facilitate Amul’s expansion in Maharashtra….
R.G. Chandramogan,The visionary founder behind Hatsun Agro
In entrepreneurial success stories, few tales are as inspiring and remarkable as that of R.G. Chandramogan, the visionary behind Hatsun Agro. Starting with a modest investment of Rs 13,000, Chandramogan transformed his ice cream business into a mammoth enterprise, now standing tall as India’s largest private-sector dairy company with annual revenue of Rs 8,000 crore….
Every fifth sweet sample failed quality test this festive season
Every fifth sample of sweets taken during the festive season was reportedly found substandard. The most common adulteration was in milk and milk products. During the festive season between October 21 and November 10, a total of 588 samples of dry fruits, silver leaf, milk and milk products, khoya, jalebi, imarti, oil, petha, khoya-based sweets…