Milk procurement prices hiked by ₹55 per kg fat in Punjab

Punjab cooperation minister Harpal Singh Cheema took the decision after meeting a delegation of dairy farmers in Chandigarh Punjab cooperation minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday announced an increase in milk procurement prices by ₹55 per kg fat for dairy farmers. The decision was taken after a meeting with a delegation of dairy farmers. The increase…

Dairy Farmers to Get Subsidy Throughout the Year: Chinchu Rani

Considering the impracticability of raising milk prices, the Kerala government is set to give dairy farmers subsidies for the entire 2022-23 financial year in coordination with allied departments, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister J. Chinchurani said today. As Kerala continues to fetch farmers the highest price for milk vis-à-vis any other state in the…

Will Chinese dairy demand drop in 2022?

China’s demand for dairy products plays a pivotal role in setting the price direction on global dairy markets. Back in 2013 and 2014 they bought above expectations, which contributed to the collapse in global dairy prices when import demand slumped in 2015. Historically there has been a strong relationship between China’s economic growth (as measured…

Stories of women empowerment through dairy: ’World Dairy Summit 2022

India to host IDF’s annual event first time since 1974 The annual flagship summit of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) – World Dairy Summit 2022 will be held in India first time since 1974 under the theme of “livelihood and nutrition”. The first physical event post Covid by the IDF, will be organised in New…

Grievances of dairy farmers will be resolved soon : Kuldeep Dhaliwal

Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal today held a meeting with progressive dairy farmers and fish farmers at livestock complex here. In this meeting, they discussed the problems being faced by dairy farmers and fish farmers. Speaking on the occasion, the Cabinet Minister said that the Government is committed to…

Cows Get a Much Needed “Break” with the Launch of Bored Cow

Tomorrow Farms , a food technology company on a mission to fuel the sustainable food revolution with irresistible food and beverage brands, announced its partnership with Perfect Day Inc, creator of the world’s first precision fermented dairy protein, to launch a one-of-a-kind flavored animal-free dairy milk,Bored Cow . Following a successful fundraising round earlier this month…

Cows Get a Much Needed “Break” with the Launch of Bored Cow

Tomorrow Farms , a food technology company on a mission to fuel the sustainable food revolution with irresistible food and beverage brands, announced its partnership with Perfect Day Inc, creator of the world’s first precision fermented dairy protein, to launch a one-of-a-kind flavored animal-free dairy milk,Bored Cow . Following a successful fundraising round earlier this month…

World Dairy Summit in India to take up export issue of liquid milk

India is the world’s largest producer of milk but the country cannot export its surplus as Indian milk does not fulfil the international food quality standard. Though India exports few dairy products to certain countries, the liquid (raw) milk has so far not been able to get global market access. This concern will be one…

How Parle Agro is milking the flavoured milk market with Smoodh

A few months ago, Nadia Chauhan went on an excursion to Patalganga River, some 60 km east of Mumbai. Nestled amid the rocky Sahyadri mountains and flanked by grassy vistas, she noticed local kids wading into the cool waters holding packs of Smoodh—a newly launched flav`oured milk drink from the house of Parle Agro, the…

Skilling or Subsidy, Which one will you choose for sustainable farming?

I came across a similar poster shown below at a restaurant a few years back in Europe. It simply highlighted the issues related to a single solution to all the problems. If you are pleasing everyone , it simply means that you are not doing your job well. Today central as well as state governments…