Govt implements National Programme for Dairy Development
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is implementing “National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)” scheme across the country since Feb-2014, with an objective of creating/strengthening of infrastructure for Production of quality milk, Procurement, Processing and Marketing of Milk & Milk Products. The scheme has been restructured/realigned in July 2021, for implementation from…
Scientists Discover Dairy Cows That Produce Less Methane
Scientists have discovered that some dairy cows produce significantly less methane than others. While farming is vital for providing food and dairy to the world, it contributes a fair amount of greenhouse gas emissions, which leaders are looking to reduce as climate change worsens. Agricultural activities accounted for 10.6 percent of all U.S. greenhouse gas…
Nourish You acquires vegan dairy brand One Good
Superfood brand Nourish You has acquired vegan dairy brand One Good. Following the acquisition, Nourish You and One Good products are available on the former’s website. Co-founded in 2016 under the name Goodmylk by Radhika Datt, Abhay Rangan and Veena Sudharshanchar, One Good offers a wide range of vegan dairy products like milks, cheese, chocolates,…
WORLD DAIRY NEWS FrieslandCampina would cut 1,800 jobs worldwide
Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina on Tuesday said it would cut 1,800 jobs worldwide in the next two years in a drive to reduce costs and improve profitability. FrieslandCampina said the job cuts would result in up to 200 million euros ($215 million) in savings, as part of a program to lower annual costs by 400 million to…
Indira Dairy project to be launched in Madhira: Deputy CM Bhatti
Steps were being taken to set up Indira Dairy enabling DWCRA group members to become entrepreneurs, informed Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka. Similarly, hundreds of unemployed youth who have knowledge of agriculture would also get direct and indirect employment through the dairy industry. The youth would be engaged to supply green grass, dry grass and fodder to…
Camel milk set to provide sustenance for Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation
Saudi Arabia is currently one of the biggest producers of camel milk and a host of new ventures are making the business a lucrative one in the transformation of the country’s economy. The Kingdom has an annual output of approximately 0.271 million tons of the product, and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has set up…
Punjab starts mass immunisation of livestock against FMD
In order to prevent the occurrence of Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) in the state, Punjab Animal Husbandry Department has started a mass immunisation drive of livestock. Disclosing this here today, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khuddian said that as many as 68,45,300 FMD vaccine doses have been procured…
Viewing labour as an asset not a cost
Farming in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, Brendan and Fiona Joyce milk a herd of 150 high EBI cows under a spring-calving system. Their farm is very much grass focused; the herd produced 560kg of milk solids per cow last year, while concentrate input is targeted at 750kg/cow. As part of the recent Teagasc National Dairy Conference,…
Investigating various plant-based beverage varieties
The dairy industry has changed dramatically in recent years as more plant-based milk substitutes compete for shelf space with the well-known cartons of cow’s milk. This trend reflects shifting consumer tastes, which are influenced by health concerns, environmental awareness, and ethical issues. We will examine the wide range of milk variations in this article, as…
The issue of Milk price will be solved soon: Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said in the state assembly that the problems faced by farmers, reservation of Marathas, and other important issues will be discussed and solutions will be found after due discussions with all stakeholders. “The state government is committed to discussing the issues and solving the problems. If needed we will…