Tamil Nadu Plans 12,500 More Milch Cows for Aavin
Tamil Nadu government will facilitate the purchase of 12,500 milch cows under its medium and mini dairy schemes during 2026–27, following its Budget announcement to distribute another 10,000 milch cows free of cost to the rural population. Together, the 22,500 cows will be linked to village-level primary milk producers’ cooperative societies, allowing beneficiaries to access…
UK Dairy Processors Raise Farmgate Milk Prices
Three major UK dairy processors—Arla, Müller and First Milk—have announced increases in the prices they pay farmers, offering improved returns amid stabilising global dairy market conditions. Arla will increase its conventional UK headline milk price by 0.88 pence per litre (ppl) to 38.15ppl from August 2026, while Müller will raise its price for qualifying suppliers…
Brazil’s Dairy Industry Battles Import Pressure
Brazil’s dairy industry is facing growing pressure as rising imports continue to challenge domestic producers despite strong national milk production, highlighting an imbalance between supply growth and market competitiveness. Industry representatives have expressed concern that imported dairy products are suppressing domestic prices, reducing profitability for local farmers and processors, and creating uncertainty across the value…
TN Dairy Industry Seeks Milk Price Regulation
Tamil Nadu’s dairy industry has appealed to the State Government to introduce a regulated minimum procurement price and maximum retail price for milk, arguing that the absence of a structured pricing mechanism is creating instability across the dairy value chain. Industry representatives said unregulated pricing has intensified competition among private dairies, leading to price undercutting…
OMFED Rolls Out Micro-ATMs for Dairy Farmers
The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) has launched the distribution of micro-ATMs across milk cooperative societies to strengthen financial inclusion and improve banking access for dairy farmers. In the first phase, 35 milk cooperative societies in Cuttack district received micro-ATMs, while 20 societies in Sambalpur district had already been equipped, taking the total…
IIT Delhi Duo Build ₹565 Crore Dairy Startup
Two former IIT Delhi Civil Engineering roommates have transformed a weekend project into Animall, a technology-driven cattle marketplace now reportedly valued at ₹565 crore, demonstrating how digital innovation is reshaping India’s dairy ecosystem. Founded in 2019 by Neetu Yadav and Kirti Jangra, the startup addresses long-standing challenges faced by dairy farmers in buying and selling…
Ireland’s Liquid Milk Producers Continue to Decline
Ireland’s liquid milk sector continues to contract as the number of registered liquid milk producers falls, raising concerns about the long-term sustainability of year-round fresh milk supplies. According to the latest report from Ireland’s National Milk Agency (NMA), the number of registered liquid milk suppliers declined by 32 to 1,196 in 2024, representing just 7%…
Ladakh Strengthens Dairy Mission Through Farmer Training
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Ladakh, in collaboration with Ladakh Oma (Ladakh Milk Federation), organised an orientation programme on July 18, 2026, to accelerate dairy development and strengthen rural livelihoods through closer coordination between the government and dairy cooperatives. Chaired by Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Rudra Gaud P.T., IAS, the programme brought together departmental officers, technical…
NDDB Urges Caution on Opening Dairy Under FTAs
India’s dairy sector is not yet ready to be opened under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), according to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah, who cautioned that exposing the sector to heavily subsidised global competition could threaten the livelihoods of more than 8 crore dairy farming families. He stated that while India is…
Tamil Nadu Farmers Seek Higher Aavin Milk Procurement Price
Milk producers in Tamil Nadu have urged state-owned dairy cooperative Aavin to increase its milk procurement prices, arguing that private dairy companies are offering significantly better rates and attracting a growing number of suppliers. Farmer representatives say the widening gap between Aavin’s procurement price and private sector payments is making dairy farming increasingly unviable, with…