Digital Dairy Finance Boost for Bangladesh Farmers
City Bank PLC, Milk Vita and Agroshift have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a Digital Dairy Financing Initiative aimed at expanding access to formal finance for dairy and cattle farmers across Bangladesh through a technology-enabled ecosystem. Under the initiative, Milk Vita, Bangladesh’s largest dairy cooperative network, will provide access to more…
Dairy HIGH2 Finds Way to Cut Nitrogen Use
New findings from the Dairy HIGH2 research program in Australia suggest dairy farmers may be able to significantly reduce synthetic nitrogen fertilizer use without sacrificing pasture growth or milk production. Led by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) and Dairy Australia, the $6.5 million Dairy HIGH2 partnership—extended in 2025 with an additional $1.2 million investment—is…
Mother Dairy Extends Media Partnership with WPP Until 2030
Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has renewed its integrated media mandate with WPP Media, extending a long-standing partnership through 2030. Under the renewed four-year agreement, WPP Media’s Wavemaker will continue to manage integrated media planning and buying for the dairy major, focusing…
IIM Graduate Builds ₹43 Crore Rural Dairy Enterprise
An IIM graduate who chose to return to his village instead of pursuing a conventional corporate career has built a dairy-focused agribusiness generating annual revenues of approximately ₹43 crore, highlighting the growing potential of rural entrepreneurship in India. According to reports, the entrepreneur leveraged modern dairy farming practices, value-chain integration, and direct market linkages to…
Himachal Milk Policy Sparks Political Debate
A political debate has emerged in Himachal Pradesh over the state government’s dairy policies, with Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur criticizing the administration over alleged shortcomings in milk procurement and broader governance issues. Speaking in Shimla, Thakur raised concerns regarding the handling of the dairy sector and questioned the effectiveness of policies impacting milk producers….
New Zealand Milk Output Reaches Record High
New Zealand’s dairy sector is on track for record milk production in 2026, driven by strong global dairy prices, improved farm profitability, and expanding herd numbers. According to industry and USDA forecasts, national milk output is expected to reach approximately 22.1 million metric tonnes, the highest level on record. Average farmgate milk prices are currently…
US Opens H-2A Program Access for Dairy Farms
The Trump administration has issued new guidance allowing U.S. dairy farms to access the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, a significant policy shift for an industry that has long struggled with labor shortages. The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Labor clarified that dairy operations may qualify for H-2A workers if they can…
Heat Stress Found to Cut Milk Quality and Yield
New research from Cornell University has revealed that heat stress affects dairy farmers more severely than previously understood by reducing not only milk production but also the fat and protein content of milk. Analyzing data from approximately 6.5 million cows and around 120 million milk production records across the United States between 2007 and 2016,…
Swiss-Led Group to Invest $100M in Vietnam Dairy Plant
A Swiss-led investor consortium headed by Swiss Asia Partner SA has announced plans to invest approximately US$100 million in the Be Milk dairy manufacturing plant in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, marking a significant boost to the country’s dairy processing sector. The project will be developed in two phases through a partnership and franchise agreement with…
Fake Milk Industry Evolves as Counterfeit Dairy Surges
India’s dairy sector is facing a growing challenge from counterfeit and adulterated products as fraudsters increasingly target high-volume dairy categories such as milk, ghee, khoya, paneer, and cheese. According to the ASPA-CRISIL State of Counterfeiting in India report, reported counterfeiting incidents across India increased 2.5 times to 187 cases in 2025 compared with 2018, with…