Dairy farmers oppose govt’s new rate card on milk price
Dairy farmers in Maharashtra are protesting against the new rate card issued after discussions between the state government and dairies about milk procurement price. The new rate card, farmers said, would lower their earnings as deductions as per the card is both steep and unreasonable. Milk procurement prices in Maharashtra had gone into a free…
Why Maharashtra’s milk cooperatives are in crisis
The Maharashtra government has admitted that Mahanand Dairy, once a profitable state government undertaking, is facing an existential crisis, while the cooperative milk sector is in a tight spot as a fall-out of aggressive marketing undertaken by private players. “The private sector’s share in the State’s milk business has risen sharply, with the use of…
We want to help farmers by increasing milk price : DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka government has announced a hike in the price of Nandini’s milk by ₹3 to support farmers. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that “we want to help farmers,” after the Karnataka government announced a hike in the price of the state’s milk brand, Nandini, by three rupees. “We have to give…
Milk prices shall remain stable for a couple more quarters
Dodla Dairy’s MD, Sunil Reddy Dodla, foresees stable milk prices and positive growth for value-added products. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Sunil Reddy Dodla, the Managing Director of Dodla Dairy, shared valuable insights into the current state of the dairy industry and the company’s strategic outlook for the future. He reassured consumers and stakeholders that…
Amul takeover of Chittoor Dairy, a welcome step
It was recently reported that Amul is going to take over Chittoor Dairy per the MoU entered with the State government. Chittoor Dairy was once a successful Vijaya Dairy unit in the State and went out of scene by 2002. By then several private dairies had started their operations in the district. This includes one…
Milk producers in Salem urge government to relax norms for incentives
The milk producers welcomed the State government’s announcement that ₹1 incentive per litre will be given to farmers who give milk to cooperative societies. But, they urge the government to consider relaxing the norms for the incentive. In a circular dated July 25, the Commissioner of Milk Production and Dairy Development said as per the…
Gross Margins For Dairy Companies To Improve In FY2024: Report
Raw milk procurement prices are expected to witness correction due to improvement in milk availability with the onset of the flush season in H2 FY2024. Consequently, industry profit margins are expected to start improving sequentially, the rating agency Icra said in a report. Domestic milk supply was impacted in FY2023 due to the incidence of…
Bridging the gaps: Supply Chain Leaders of India
Indian companies’ supply chain leaders are essential in bridging the nation’s supply chain landscape’s gaps. These companies have optimised operations and cut costs by developing transparent and effective platforms that connect manufacturers, suppliers, and enterprises effortlessly by encouraging ethical supply chain practises. Following are 4 such brands: ShakeDeal – One of the top B2B commerce…
IVRI Unveils Groundbreaking Cattle Feed for Milk Yield Boost
In a remarkable stride towards transforming the dairy industry, pioneering scientists at the renowned ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement to redefine milk production. His game-changing innovation is a revolutionary cattle feed meticulously enriched with various phytonutrient ingredients derived from time-tested medicinal plants. The dinner promises to amplify milk yield, enhance procreation,…
Akshayakalpa Organic introduces UHT pack to its product portfolio
Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s first certified organic dairy company and producer of the country’s most popular organic milk and milk based products, has expanded its market to 42 cities in the country to play a bigger role in the Indian dairy sector. With over 13 years of promise of bringing clean nutrition through milk and milk…