Plan to set up milk producers’ dairy union in every district of India: Amit Shah
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Centre has set a target to have a co-operative bank and a milk producers’ union in each district of the country and also establish in the next five years multipurpose primary agriculture credit societies (PACS) in two lakh panchayats that have no cooperative institution. Addressing the ‘Sahkar se…
New App To Help Haryana dairy Farmers Estimate Milk Yield Accurately
Farmers in Haryana will soon find it easier to estimate the milk yield of their cows and buffaloes. Scientists at the Central Institute of Buffalo Research (CIRB) are developing a mobile app to assist with this. The app, currently in testing, claims an 88 per cent accuracy rate in predicting milk yield. It will be…
How surplus milk powder is dairy industry’s new problem
With many states enacting stringent anti-slaughter laws, Indian dairy farmers have been facing challenges in disposing of unproductive cattle — the ones that do not give enough milk or happen to be male. Now, they have been hit by a new “surplus” problem — of skimmed milk powder (SMP). Cooperative and private dairies are holding…
Opportunities for dairy in the health and wellness space-A Podcast
Consumers are spending their disposable income on health and wellness items, which is a $350 billion industry, and there is a lot of opportunity for dairy. Paul Ziemnisky, executive vice president of global innovation partnerships for DMI, shares the four strategy areas, business development partnerships, challenges and future trends. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza dives…
Why dairy: The first 1,000 days
Let’s work together to provide nutrition that supports global health and wellness, maximizing dairy’s impact on children’s early development for a healthy first 1,000 days and beyond. June is National Dairy Month, a time to recognize the importance of the U.S. dairy industry and honor the vital role that dairy plays in the well-being of…
From dairy to your glass: How whey creates a healthy way to consume protein
In a world where health and wellness are becoming increasingly important, protein is an essential nutrient supporting muscle growth, repairing tissues, and promoting overall well-being. This is especially true in the case of bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts who need more protein in their diet to match their activity levels. For many, finding the right source…
India set to capitalise on Western dairy decline with annual expansion of 10pc
India will expand its milk production by 10pc annually as developed countries look at reducing their herds, the head of one of India’s largest milk-processing facilities has said. “If other countries have issues with their cattle and milk production, it’s good for us — markets open for us,” head of Dudhmansagar Dairy Prateek Kumar Mudgal…
What vegetarianism means in India ?
If being vegetarian means having diets loaded with dal (pulses), sabzi (vegetables) and phal (fruits), sans any animal-origin products, most Indians would probably not make the cut. The latest official Survey on Household Consumption Expenditure for 2022-23 (August-July) shows that the average monthly per capita spending in rural India on vegetables (at Rs 202.86), fresh and dry fruits (Rs 140.16)…
Govt plans to enlist dairy, fishery co-operatives in rural banking outreach
The government is planning to launch a nationwide programme to rope in dairy and fishery cooperative societies as banking correspondents to expand financial services in rural areas, a top official said on Wednesday. Ministry of Cooperation Secretary Ashish Kumar Bhutani said the programme would leverage the existing network of dairy and fishery cooperatives to act…
Despite good initiatives under NDA backing out on farm reforms is a negative
he National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government adopted a two-pronged strategy to address the twin challenges of raising agricultural growth and enhancing the welfare of farmers after it came to power in 2014. Initiatives such as PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, which entail an annual payment of ₹6,000 per farmer in four installments, or the PM Fasal…