Heat stress impacts milk production in Maharashtra’s dairy cattle
Milk producers in Maharashtra are reporting reduced milk output due to heat stress in dairy cattle. They are forced to use resource-intensive methods, which are expensive, to prevent heat stress in cattle and treat affected individuals. Installation of water systems, cooling systems in cattle sheds and planting trees, are some of the solutions recommended to…
The global dairy sector’s climate ambition and progress -COP 27
At COP27 today the dairy sector reported its progress underway as part of its global Pathways to Dairy Net Zero effort, the first of its kind in agriculture in terms of size and scope. https://youtu.be/AhqUHBvpyQ0
Dairy Sector Reports Progress on Global Pathways to Dairy Net Zero
At COP27 today the dairy sector reported its progress underway as part of its global Pathways to Dairy Net Zero effort, the first of its kind in agriculture in terms of size and scope. Research has identified practical mitigation options suited to dairy production systems throughout the world and is estimating their impact on emission…
Phyx44, India’s First Full-Stack Precision Fermentation Dairy Company
Phyx44 is well on its way to disrupting India’s dairy sector with its $1.2 million seed funding for its precision fermentation technology. The Bangalore-based Phyx44 says it’s using precision fermentation to create whey and casein proteins as well as fatty acids found in dairy, just without the lactose or the environmental footprint of conventional dairy….
Two-fold rise in dairy exports melts butter stocks at home
The native market is dealing with an acute scarcity of butter and ghee, after a virtually two-fold enhance in dairy product exports final fiscal 12 months and better consumption throughout Diwali drained the provision pipeline and stocks. According to statistics compiled by the Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (Apeda), India exported 19,954 tonnes…
Front-of-pack labelling norms will affect MSMEs if enacted, says industry
Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: Trade association and sellers body, Indian Sellers Collective on Wednesday opposed a proposal by the government’s food licensing body, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) on Front of Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) regulation of putting star ratings on food items based on their nutrient composition, as per a…
A Recap of Dairy Markets Around the World
Alyssa Badger, director of global operations at HighGround Trading Group, recently joined AgriTalk host Chip Flory to share a full download of dairy markets around the world. Diving into the international supply and demand picture, Badger explained that every country has its own set of issues that factor into the supply side of things and…
Need to develop advanced breed of cows: Yogi Adityanath
“We won’t be able to fulfill the goals of Gram Swarajya without this. The state government supports all positive initiatives in this direction…To boost the income of agricultural and livestock farmers, the production of milk-based products like curd, butter, and ghee need to be pushed,” he added. In Mathura to dedicate the Shri Shri Krishna…
Mother Dairy planning Rs 800 crore capex in 3-4 years
To cater to the exponential demand, milk and milk products major Mother Dairy has planned a mega capex fund worth around Rs 800 crore for the next couple of years. In a conversation with Moneycontrol, company Managing Director Manish Bandlish said that a proposal for capacity expansion by setting up new plants has been planned. “Some of…
Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying- Dairy going hi-tech
In a bid to deploy the latest technologies and devices like biometrics, Internet of Things (IoT), and drones in animal husbandry and dairy, the central government will soon engage such entities specializing in this sector. These entities will include leading lT companies, livestock and dairying organizations, startups, and research and educational institutes. The Department of…