20,000 Litres of Milk Dumped as OMFED Halts Procurement
Hundreds of dairy farmers in Odisha’s Umerkote town of Nabarangpur district were forced to pour nearly 20,000 litres of fresh milk onto the streets after the local chilling centre of the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) abruptly suspended milk procurement. According to reports, OMFED halted procurement citing storage and processing constraints at its…
MP Targets ‘Milk Capital’ Status with Dairy Push
Madhya Pradesh is accelerating its dairy sector expansion as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reiterated the state’s ambition to become India’s “Milk Capital” through higher milk production, expanded dairy infrastructure and stronger farmer support systems. According to state government reviews, daily milk procurement in Madhya Pradesh has increased 11% year-on-year to 9.67 lakh kg, while the…
MP’s ₹38,555 Cr Dairy Mission Targets Top Spot
The Madhya Pradesh government has unveiled an ambitious dairy-led rural development strategy with projects worth ₹38,555 crore aimed at transforming the state into India’s “Milk Capital.” Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the government will procure the entire milk output from livestock farmers, including both cow and buffalo milk, while ensuring fair and remunerative prices…
UP Approves Dairy Expansion in Bundelkhand
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a proposal to expand dairy processing capacity in the Bundelkhand region by setting up a new dairy plant and upgrading an existing facility to strengthen the dairy value chain and support farmers. The decision was cleared in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Yogi Adityanath. Under the plan, a new…