BJP’s Vote Politics Is Evident :Amul Not raising milk price in Gujarat
Accusing BJP of doing vote bank politics, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said it is evident from the way it put on hold the hike in milk prices of a nationally known milk brand in poll-bound Gujarat. Banerjee, who was inaugurating a community Kali Puja at Janbazar in the city, said the saffron party is…
Mother Dairy reported a 46% decline in fiscal 2022 net profit
Mother Dairy Fruit And Vegetable Private Limited which manufactures dairy products and edible oils reported a 46% decline in fiscal 2022 net profit to ₹100 crore, according to financial data accessed by business intelligence platform, Tofler. The company had reported a profit of ₹185 crore in the previous fiscal. Meanwhile, for the financial year ended 31 March…
Addressing north India’s burning issue sustainably
The monsoon has receded, and North India is bracing for a smoggy winter. And with that the feverish focus on crop stubble burning has returned to India’s public discourse. Like each year, discussions have begun on how bad this year’s stubble burning season will likely be and what potential ad hoc techno-fixes could solve the…
Costly milk leaves a sour taste in Deepavali sweets
The aroma of freshly made fluffy, spongy rasgullas and gulab jamuns fills the air at Chhotu Motu Joshi, a famous confectionery store run by Rishi Mohan Joshi, a fourth-generation sweet maker, in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. With Deepavali just days away and the demand for sweets doubling, Mr. Joshi is finding it tough to meet his…
At FAO forum, NDDB showcases India’s digital adoption in dairying
India transformed its dairy sector from milk deficiency to becoming the world’s largest producer with the help of technological innovations and bringing people together under a governance structure, Meenesh Shah, Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), said at the Science & Innovation Forum 2022 organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the…
Milk scheme benefits more than 800,000 producers in Rajasthan: Official
More than 800,000 milk producers have benefited from a special scheme of the state government, a senior state government official said. “Milk producers are getting support from the Mukhyamantri Dugdh Utpadak Sambal Yojana (Chief Minister Milk Producers Support Scheme), leading to an improvement in their financial condition,” the official said. Milk production too has increased and so has the income of…
NSO report shows cattle dung is more ‘precious’ than fodder
The gross value of output (GVO) of cattle dung estimated at ₹34,825.75 crore is more than the total value of the fodder that the cattle population consumes. Not only fodder but there are also 128 other items including maize, mustard, onion, potato, eggs, soyabean, tea, coffee and cashew nut whose value is lower than dung….
Dairy Farmers Could Make More Money Off Carbon Than Milk
Work on Vir-Clar Farm this time of year is in constant motion. A dairy doesn’t have a day off—but fall manure applications means the rhythm is even faster than normal, even with supply chain headaches. “We’ve had problems getting some supplies, we’ve had problems getting parts and products like milking gloves and blood tubes, penicillin now has…
Dairy Reportedly Bad for the Heart – Don’t Lump Milk and Cheese Together
For people with established cardiovascular disease (CVD), greater consumption of various dairy products was associated with worse health outcomes in a Norwegian study. Rising daily intakes of total dairy and milk were each significantly associated with increased risks of stroke, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality over follow-up generally spanning 5 to 14 years in patients…
Arunachal Government Strives To Build robust Infra For Dairy Development
The Arunachal Pradesh Government strives to empower farmers by building robust infrastructure for animal husbandry & dairy development. As a result of its unwavering efforts, residents of Pasighat, Roing, Namsai and Tezu now have access to four veterinary facilities. Under the ‘National Livestock Mission, an eco-friendly sustainable pig farm has also been set up at…