Can’t supply Nandini ghee to Tirupati and incur loss, KMF chairman
Karnataka Milk Federation chairman Bheema Naik said there is no question of supplying Nandini ghee for making Tirupati laddus and incurring loss. “It (KMF) is a farmers’ federation. Is it possible to supply ghee to Tirupati incurring a loss? There is immense demand for Nandini ghee in the market. Consumers are purchasing a litre of…
Mukhyamantri Swadeshi Gau Samvardhan Yojana launched in UP
LUCKNOW The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced the Mukhyamantri Swadeshi Gau Samvardhan Yojana, a part of the Nand Baba Milk Mission, with the aim of augmenting the income of cow herders, fostering self-reliance among them, and promoting the conservation of indigenous cow breeds, as announced by a government spokesperson on Saturday. The government released a directive…
Can’t supply Nandini ghee to Tirupati and incur loss, KMF chairman
Karnataka Milk Federation chairman Bheema Naik said there is no question of supplying Nandini ghee for making Tirupati laddus and incurring loss. “It (KMF) is a farmers’ federation. Is it possible to supply ghee to Tirupati incurring a loss? There is immense demand for Nandini ghee in the market. Consumers are purchasing a litre of…
Dairy Fact sheet of West Bengal -Dairy dev in W. Bengal Series-II
This video series is a part of my deliberation at Kolkata on world milk day. Indian Dairy Association East Region organised a seminar on “Nutritional Building through Dairying “. https://youtu.be/VHrE5cEPseE I chaired the panel discussion so as to co create a road map for dairy development in West Bengal. In this video I shared the…
How can ‘One Health’ help India, and India help ‘One Health’?
The concept of ‘One Health’ is currently gaining popularity worldwide; India has of late been taking significant strides to deploy concepts and strategies rooted in this idea to bolster the way it responds to health crises. However, One Health is not a new concept. One Health is a holistic approach to problems that recognises the…
Malnutrition in West Bengal -Dairy dev in West Bengal Series -III
This video series is a part of my deliberation at Kolkata on world milk day. Indian Dairy Association East Region organised a seminar on “Nutritional Building through Dairying “. I chaired the panel discussion so as to co create a road map for dairy development in West Bengal. https://youtu.be/axLslw35wjQ I chaired the panel discussion so…
How Indian Railways Solved A Problem For Dairy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 104th episode of Mann ki Baat, appreciated Indian Railways’ initiative of transporting milk through Truck-on-Track facility between Palanpur and New Rewari. Sharing about the Indian Railways’ initiative, he told the story of Banas Dairy and how the initiative has transformed the functioning of the dairy. PM Modi said that Banas…
Using industrial heat in the dairy sector to reach climate goals
Tom Marren, chair of the non-profit organisation E Heat, believes the “only way” to reach climate goals in the dairy sector is through the use of industrial heat. Marren also co-founded Astatine, a company based on renewable energy, with plans for advancements in the dairy sector. He claims that heat pumps in the dairy industry…
Baroda Dairy gets nod from GCMMF to procure milk from MP
At the 66th Annual General Body (AGM) meeting of Baroda Dairy on Saturday, the management said that it had received an in-principle approval from the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) to initiate procurement. Baroda Dairy, the largest cooperative of Vadodara district, is set to procure milk from five districts of Madhya Pradesh, which share…
Amul planning Rs 800-1,000 crore expansion of ice cream biz
Dairy major Amul is planning to invest up to Rs 800-1000 crore in its ice cream business to double its production capacity by the end of 2023, said GCMMF MD Jayen Mehta. Amul is owned by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). How many ice cream units does AMul plan to set up? Amul…