Greater Guwahati Dairy Farmers’ raises milk prices by Rs 5/ltr
In a recent development, the Greater Guwahati Dairy Farmers’ Association has announced a substantial increase in milk prices in Guwahati, India. According to reports, the decision to raise the prices by Rs 5 per litre was driven by the surge in fodder costs, posing challenges for dairy farmers. Consequently, the new rate for a litre…
Panel set up to validate Rs 35 per kg purchase price for milk
Dairy Development Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has directed the private and cooperative milk institutes to pay a minimum price of Rs 35 for cow’s milk and prevent milk adulteration. The government’s directive has been welcomed by the Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha and the Milk Producers’ Farmers Sangharsh Samiti. For no particular reason, the milk companies…
Brief note on 9 Years’ achievement of Department of AH & Dairying
Livestock Sector Livestock Sector is an important subsector of agriculture in the Indian economy. It grew at a CAGR of 7.93 per cent during 2014-15 to 2020-21 (at constant prices). The contribution of livestock in total agriculture and allied sector GVA (at constant prices) has increased from 24.32per cent (2014-15) to 30.13per cent (2020-21). Livestock sector…
No shortage: Import of milk products ruled out-Rupala
The government on Tuesday stated that there is no shortage of milk and other dairy products in the country, although prices have risen in recent months. “There has been an increase in milk prices and the Government is trying its best to address the problem by increasing milk production and availability,” Parshottam Rupala, minister of animal husbandry,…
NDDB ready with revival plan of UP-based Parag Dairy
However, the revival of the dairy sector in Uttar Pradesh through cooperative strategies would require joint efforts of Dairy Cooperatives and Milk Producers Organisations, Shah added. The chairman also mentioned that the NDDB has taken major initiatives in Uttar Pradesh to support dairy cooperatives, including Milk Producer Organisations in Banaras, Gorakhpur and Raebareli, among others….
Aavin’s daily milk procurement crosses 31L litres
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited that sells milk under the brand Aavin on Monday said that the total milk procurement had crossed 31 lakh litres on Sunday. “While milk is being procured from Vellore, Tirupattur, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Krishnagiri and other districts for the state-run Aavin, an additional one lakh litre had…
Milk war cooling? Nandini puts a lid on Kerala expansion plans
The milk war between Kerala and Karnataka appears to be cooling off as a change in government in Karnataka has triggered a rethink on the part of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) regarding its expansion plans in Kerala. Within days of Congress leader Bhima Naik replacing BJP’s Balachandra Jarkiholi as the new chairman of KMF,…
Sylvester daCunha, creator of iconic Amul girl, no more
Sylvester daCunha, the man who created Amul’s Utterly Butterly girl, is no more. The advertising legend, who conceived the rosy-cheeked blue-haired moppet wearing a polka-dot frock as Amul’s mascot in the 1960s, passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday night. daCunha, who was equally renowned for his theatrical talent penning several English plays, was in his…
Congress’ methods of milking division hurt the Dairy industry
Congress is known to be a party since Independence that thrives on divide & rule policy. Right from dividing our country based on religion, it went on to divide on the basis of caste, language etc. Now, it has reached a disgusting level of creating a divide based on economic origin – which is absolutely…
Amul Dairy taps fast-growing poultry , fish feed and pet food
The milk business is no longer about just cows and buffaloes. The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (KDCMPUL), popularly known as Amul Dairy, has now started tapping the rapidly expanding poultry sector. Amul Dairy which has one of the largest cattle feed manufacturing unit has now launched Amul poultry feed for farmers. And…