The golden benefits of adding ghee to your daily glass of milk
From improved nutrient absorption and digestion to joint health and cognitive support, the combination of ghee and milk bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science. Health benefits of ghee in milk: By sipping on ghee-infused milk, you’re nurturing your skin from the inside out, achieving a natural glow that no topical cream or…
Transforming Dairy Sector: Growth, Inclusion, Sustainability
Today, India is celebrating its 77th independence day. The entire nation has rallied together with renewed determination to achieve developed nation status by the year 2047. India has a unique distinction of trebling its milk production capacity and doubling its per capita milk availability every 25 years. We are looking at around 650 Mill MT…
Global dairy price index crashed by 7.4%
Dairy prices crashed to their lowest levels in nearly five years at the Global Dairy Trade auction overnight, led by a 10.9 percent fall in the price of whole milk powder. The average price fell 7.4 percent to US$2875 (NZD$4830) a tonne. The price of whole milk powder, which strongly affects the payout for local…
Milk as seen from the eyes of a Food Regulator-Sh Pawan Agarwal
Session recording of Sh Pawan Agarwal Ex CEO FSSAI, Founder Food Future Foundation Stellapps Technologies in collaboration with ThinkAg, Organised a webinar- ” Building Nutrition Security with Dairy: Role, Risks and Regulations”. on 25th July from 4 PM to 5.15 PM IST. Background: The awareness of nutritional security and the significant contribution of dairy towards…
TNPCB asks Aavin to clear 150 MT of plastic waste
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has instructed the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd., which owns the Aavin brand, to remove 150 tonnes of plastic waste that accumulated on the premises of its Ambattur dairy. During inspection on July 17, following a direction from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the TNPCB found…
Indian agriculture must balance profits with sustainability
As we consider the imperative global food transition, a nuanced understanding of India’s agricultural landscape is crucial. India’s “White Revolution” or “Operation Flood,” initiated in the 1970s, ushered in a dairy boom that transformed India into the world’s largest milk producer. But while this has enhanced milk productivity, it has also raised significant environmental and…
Researchers to investigate using AI to detect disease in cows
The project, is one of 14 projects to receive a share of £9m funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as part of a major initiative to combat endemic livestock disease. It is a collaboration of UoB researchers in veterinary medicine, animal behaviour,…
Aavin increases price of 5-litre green magic packet
Responding to rumours of hike in milk price, Aavin said on Saturday that only the price of 5-litre green magic (standardised milk) packet has been increased to ₹220 from ₹210. The packet is meant for commercial use and not for domestic consumers. A press release from Aavin, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, said…
Milking the cash cow with carbon credits
INDIA is making strides towards achieving the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2070 through a variety of initiatives. These include endeavours in solar energy, Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), green hydrogen, electric vehicles (EVs), waste-to-wealth, organic and natural farming. India is also launching a domestic compliance carbon market to facilitate trading of carbon credits….
Dairy farmers seeking probe into cattle feed supply
Dairy Farmers in Puducherry have submitted a memorandum to the Chief Secretary and Chief Vigilance Officer, Rajeev Verma, seeking a detailed probe into the continuous selection of a particular firm to supply fodder to milk producers. In a memorandum signed by dairy farmers residing in 20 constituencies of the Union Territory, the dairy farmers have…