Milk prices are falling because of adulteration in Maharashtra?
Distantmers who have been affected by climate change are now facing plummeting prices of agricultural produce. In addition, the main milk business for the farmers is also betrayed and the price of milk directly dropped from 34 rupees per liter to 25 to 26 rupees per liter. While there is a shortage of water and fodder in…
Higher production, sustainable development must for dairy
The department of dairy science and food technology, of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, along with the Indian Dairy Association (Eastern UP chapter), organised a national conference on Thursday to commemorate the 102nd birth anniversary of the ‘milkman of India’, Dr Verghese Kurien. The theme of the conference was “Intensive integrated dairy development in eastern…
Natural livestock farming to reduce antibiotic use in dairy sector
In the world-wide quest for dairy modernisation, the focus on crossbreeding and productivity increase of dairy cattle has — besides enhanced milk production — also resulted in high use of agro-chemicals. The use of antibiotics for common cattle diseases, such as udder infection and diarrhoea, is widespread. This contributes to the global threat of anti-microbial resistance…
Country faces fodder crisis , milk prices may rise
New Delhi: India is facing a major shortage of dry fodder, according to two scientists at the Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), pointing to a supply gap that could further inflate milk prices. The shortage of between 25% and 90% of the critical livestock input is put down to increased cattle population, low…
Increased turnover for DIMUL despite slump in milk collection
The Dimapur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (DIMUL)in Nagaland state affected a 33 percent increase in sales registering a turnover of Rs 23.5 crore for the year 2022-23. The most well known milk producers union in the state, better known by its acronym— DIMUL, has a Central Dairy Plant in 7th Mile with a…
J&K Govt catalyses dairy revolution by empowering entrepreneurs
In a visionary move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has introduced compelling schemes to uplift the dairy sector, directly impacting the socio-economic fabric of the region. Meet Manzoor Ahmed, who transitioned from a small dry fruits shop owner to a successful dairy entrepreneur in Bankoot, Ramban district. Through the Integrated Dairy Development Scheme (IDDS), he…
Women societies’ revival sees big jump in milk procurement in AP
The revival of women societies and strengthening of procurement mechanism have helped milk procurement jump multifold in the state. The state government’s Jagananna Paala Velluva scheme has completely transformed the milk procurement scenario as the women dairy farmers reaped rich dividends from the additional incentives granted by the state government as well as the timely payments made by the Amul. The procurement activity was initially…
Dairy farmers pour milk at Indapur on Pune-Solapur highway
Indapur, 27th November 2023: Farmers in Indapur, Pune district of Maharashtra, took to the streets yesterday, staging a protest on the Pune-Solapur national highway to demand fair pricing for milk and support for the agricultural sector. The demonstration, led by young farmers Omkar Sarde and Sagar Petkar from Kandalgaon, aimed to draw attention to the…
Aavin’s milk sales go up, cross 15 lakh litres per day, says Minister
Aavin has increased milk sales from over 14.3 lakh litres per day in Chennai during May this year to over 15 lakh litres per day now, Minister for Milk and Dairy Development T. Mano Thangaraj said on Monday. During an interaction with The Hindu at the Secretariat, Mr. Thangaraj said the revenue from the sales of milk…
Karnataka’s ban on fodder puts dairy farmers in Wayanad in a fix
Karnataka govt. bans transportation of fodder from drought-affected districts to other districts and outside the State, adversely affecting dairy farmers in Wayanad. KCMMF stopped subsidised green maize distribution in October A recent order of the Karnataka government to ban the transportation of fodder, including green maize forage, from Karnataka to Kerala has put thousands of…