NDDB Launches ‘NDDB Mrida Ltd’ for Manure Management
On the occasion, Rupala said NDDB Mrida Ltd will open avenues of additional income to dairy farmers from sale of slurry/dung. The savings to the farmers by virtue of replacement of cooking fuel with biogas. Efforts are being made for better utilization of bovine dung but most are individual initiatives. Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of…
Assam: After fuel and LPG, milk set to get costlier in Guwahati
Greater Guwahati Go-Palak Sanstha, the leading organisation of dairy farmers in the city, on Monday announced that milk prices would be hiked by Rs four per litre from August 1, 2022. With the price hike, a litre of milk that was available at Rs 50 will now be sold at Rs 54. On the other…
Electric milk tanker a ‘world-first’? Fonterra
Renowned global dairy nutrition firm, Fonterra, has taken the wraps off what it regards as New Zealand’s first electric milk tanker. The vehicle is “about” the same size as a regular tanker, has a range of approximately 140kms on a full charge and takes approximately three hours to change. Furthermore, the company says the milk…
Source : Thats farming 25th July 2022 by Catherina Cunnane
IT IS OFTEN argued by politicians and agriculture industry members that Irish beef and dairy producers are more climate-friendly compared to other countries. The Taoiseach said this week that Ireland’s beef and dairy industry “produces in a much more carbon efficient way than other countries”. Two independent politicians went further to claim that Irish farmers…
India to have fixed target for term loan in dairy sector
Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Prem Singh Patel on Saturday launched country’s first A-Help training programme in Bhopal. Pashu-Sakhis of the Self-Help Groups of the State Rural Livelihood Mission were trained as A-Help workers in a programme organised by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in collaboration with…
MoU inked to set up dairy project and logistics unit in Kerala
The Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Muralya Dairy Products (P) Ltd for setting up a dairy project and logistics unit in Ernakulam district. The MoU was signed by M.G. Rajamanickam, managing director, KSIDC, and K. Muraleedharan, chairman and managing director, Muralya Dairy Products, in the presence…
‘Throw everything’ at FMD and LSD : Australian dairy industry
The Australian dairy industry has enacted the emergency animal disease team to coordinate the dairy value chain’s response to the heightened threat of foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease. Representatives of the dairy industry’s farming, processing and research and development sectors — from Australian Dairy Farmers, Australian Dairy Products Federation and Dairy Australia…
Amul bucked Covid blues, launched 100+ products during lockdown
The adage “necessity is the mother of invention” fits well for brand Amul, which is owned and marketed by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). During the Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, which lasted for several months from March 2020, the leading dairy cooperative brand ensured seamless supply of milk and milk products across its markets. At…
Firms not passing on ITC in prepacked Dairy may face profiteering charges
Companies not passing on the benefit of Input Tax Credit (ITC) on pre-packaged dairy and agro items may face profiteering charges. Experts say prices of such products need not go up by a flat 5 per cent because of ITC. One of the responses in an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) issued by the Central Board…
TRS condemns GST on dairy products lik e curd, butter milk and Lassi
By imposing five per cent GST (Goods and Services Tax) on milk and dairy products like curd, buttermilk and lassi, the Central government was increasing the burden on the poor and the middle class people, alleged Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) Warangal district president and Wardhannapet MLA Aroori Ramesh. As per the call given by TRS…