Importance of Fodder in dairy value chain
India has set an ambitious goal of increasing the domestic dairy market from Rs 13 lakh crore to Rs 30 lakh crore by 2027 and also tapping export markets in neighbouring countries of Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Rising prices and shortage of fodder pose hurdles which need to be overcome to achieve the…
Decarbonising India: Agriculture is one of the largest emitter of GHG
India’s transition to a net-zero economy by 2070 depends on the decarbonisation path it takes. A recent study by consulting firm McKinsey & Co says decarbonising could help India save a cumulative USD1.7 trillion in forex on energy imports by 2070. Besides, an orderly transition could turn the country into a manufacturing and R&D hub for clean technologies such…
Supporting the Pakistan Dairy Industry
Historically, Pakistan has been a major player in the global dairy market. Its important role is reflected in the sector growth of 3.26 per cent in 2020-21, accounting for about 61.89pc of agriculture value additions and 14.06pc of the country’s GDP. As such, it is an important source of foreign exchange earnings, as well as…
10 cattle dead, farmers fear spread of lumpy virus
The cattle caretakers and dairy farmers of the western Prakasam district are fearing the spread of the dreadful Lumpy skin disease, as more than 10 cows and oxen died in the region with symptoms similar to that of lumpy skin disease. However, officials of the animal husbandry department appealed to the public not to worry…
Assam: Purabi Dairy organises Calf Show
The West Assam Milk Producers Cooperative Union Limited (WAMUL), popularly known as Purabi Dairy, on Saturday organised a mega Calf Show in Pathsala to highlight the effectiveness and benefits of artificial insemination. The day-long event was attended by Assam’s agriculture and dairy minister Atul Bora, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass,…
R S Sodhi says had resigned in morning, Relieved by GCMMF as MD
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) Board on Monday relieved Managing Director R.S. Sodhi from his duty with immediate effect. On the other hand, Sodhi claimed that he had submitted his resignation in the morning. As per the GCMMF board decision, made available to media, the board members, meeting in Ahmedabad on January…
Documentary Maa Ka Doodh with message on animal cruelty awarded
Filmmaker Harsha Atmakuri’s investigative documentary “Maa Ka Doodh”, about the illegal and unethical practices prevalent in the Indian dairy industry, has won four awards at the ongoing Jaipur International Film Festival. The 15th edition of the film gala started in Rajasthan’s capital city Jaipur on Friday. This year, 282 films from 63 countries are being…
Mobile vet units will improve dairy farming, says Union Minister
Now, the veterinary hospital will be just a call away by dialling 1962. In a significant step for the benefit of the livestock farmers in Kerala, 29 mobile veterinary units (MVUs) and a centralised call centre were launched here on Thursday. Speaking after the inaugurating the function, Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry…
AMPE and MCVE updated to reflect further cost inflation
Processing costs for dairy products were subject to further inflationary pressures in the third quarter of 2022, reducing the value of our market indicators AMPE and MCVE. These changes will be implemented in the January update (due out 27 Jan). In Q3 2022, electricity costs saw the largest quarterly increase, rising by 28% on average from the…
Dairy sector might see further price hikes across India
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies kickstart their new year with high hopes of robust growth despite rising recession fears and persisting Covid like situation globally. The companies are optimistic about the urban and rural growth in 2023 and expect less price hikes, cooled off inflation and robust consumer demand. Last year, the FMCG industry faced two major challenges — subdued profit…