2-week long dairy farming training programme from Dec 18
In order to increase the milk production and supplement the income of the state farmers as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Dairy Development department is all set to begin a new batch of a two-week long dairy farming training programme from December 18 to 29, 2023. Disclosing this here today, Punjab Animal…
Science-based targets could hold the key to feeding the world
The agriculture sector is among the most carbon-intensive in the world. Globally, the share of greenhouse gas emissions from farming and related sectors is second only to energy. In India, too, it’s a similar story. However, it is easier said than done. Agriculture is a key part of India’s economy. Accounting for roughly 18% of…
Why ‘desi’ should be the catchword for India’s dairy sector
Arvind Kumar’s hopes were high when he bought two Jersey cows in 2019 by taking a loan of Rs 1 lakh from his relative. “Despite constant care, the cows would often fall sick. Milk production would reduce in summers because of heat stress. Impregnating the cows, which is essential for lactation, was also diffi-cult,” says…
Senara Emerges as Europe’s First Cultured Dairy Startup
German startup Senara has emerged from stealth as the first European company making cell-cultured dairy. With a couple of awards already under its belt, the producer hopes to collaborate with farmers for a more sustainable dairy industry and believes cultivated milk could be a standard supermarket option by 2028. Based in Freiburg, Senara is the…
Senara Emerges as Europe’s First Cultured Dairy Startup
German startup Senara has emerged from stealth as the first European company making cell-cultured dairy. With a couple of awards already under its belt, the producer hopes to collaborate with farmers for a more sustainable dairy industry and believes cultivated milk could be a standard supermarket option by 2028. Based in Freiburg, Senara is the…
Retail prices of pouch milk by Mother Dairy and coops could hike soon
Retail prices of packaged milk supplied by dairy cooperatives and Mother Dairy could see another round of hike soon, owing to the rise in costs of feed and other inputs. “As we have to hike procurement prices of milk from farmers, there could be one more round of increase in prices by cooperatives,” Meenesh C Shah, chairman, National Dairy…
Fingerprinting:Tracking Chemicals and Cos Behind Unsafe Milk
Indian Dairy Association organized a Seminar on “Safer Dairy Products – Challenges for Industry and Administrators” in Delhi. The seminar featured two Panel discussions, the first focusing on nutrition and the other on the safety of milk. I am grateful to the Indian Dairy Association for providing me the opportunity to moderate the session on…
Govt may rule out aquarium on Worli dairy plot
The Eknath Shinde-led government has decided to overturn a decision taken by the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi regime to build an aquarium and develop an urban forest on the Worli dairy plot The Eknath Shinde-led government has decided to overturn a decision taken by the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi regime to build an aquarium and develop an…
Himachal agriculture minister bats for setting up modern milk plant
Kumar requested the Union minister to set up a modern milk plant and its by-products in Himachal Pradesh through National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) State agriculture minister Chander Kumar met Union animal husbandry and fisheries minister Parshottam Rupala at New Delhi on Thursday. Kumar requested the Union minister to set up a modern milk plant…
Milk Mantra Posts INR 12.3 Cr Loss In FY23 As Sales Remain Flat
SUMMARY Milk Mantra slipped into the red in FY23 after reporting a net profit of INR 13.6 Cr in FY22 The dairy tech startup’s operating revenue rose a marginal 2% year-on-year (YoY) to INR 272.9 Cr in FY23 as sales of milk dipped 4.6% YoY Total expenditure increased 13% to INR 289.4 Cr in FY23…