Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana Boosts Dairy Jobs
The Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana (DBAKY), listed on the Government of India’s MyScheme portal, is designed to generate self-employment opportunities in the dairy sector, particularly for unemployed youth, while simultaneously increasing milk production and strengthening the economic condition of beneficiaries. The scheme focuses on promoting dairy entrepreneurship by enabling individuals to establish and expand…
Milk Shortage Pushes Dairy Giants Toward VAPs
India’s dairy sector is grappling with a severe milk shortage driven by poor yields and climate disruptions, forcing companies to rethink growth strategies by strengthening milk sourcing and accelerating value-added product (VAP) expansion. The supply crunch is tightening competition, as rising procurement costs outpace pricing power, squeezing margins across the industry. The shortage is fundamentally…
LPG curbs disrupt dairy, milk collection falls
Restrictions on commercial LPG supply in Madhya Pradesh have disrupted dairy processing operations, particularly in the Indore region, forcing operators to cut milk procurement from farmers and scale down production of value-added products such as mawa, paneer and sweets. The shortage of LPG—an essential fuel for milk processing—has reduced plant operating capacity, leading to a…