India–New Zealand FTA to Boost Dairy Through Agri-Tech
India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand is expected to strengthen the Indian dairy sector through agricultural technology collaboration rather than increased dairy imports, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The announcement follows the signing of the landmark FTA by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who…
Technology Push Can Transform Assam Dairy Cooperatives
Assam’s dairy cooperative sector can unlock significant growth through strategic investments in modern processing technologies, cold chain infrastructure and value addition, according to an editorial published by The Sentinel. The editorial highlights ongoing discussions between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh on strengthening dairy cooperatives to achieve the…
Innovation Powers the Next Era of U.S. Dairy
As the United States marks 250 years of its agricultural heritage, the dairy industry is entering a new era driven by innovation, technology and data-led decision-making. According to Dairy Herd, modern dairy farms are combining advanced genetics, precision nutrition, automation, artificial intelligence, robotics and data analytics to improve productivity, animal welfare and sustainability while maintaining…
AI Cow Collars Lead India’s Farm Innovation Wave
A new wave of Indian agricultural innovations is helping farmers improve productivity, reduce risk and generate additional income, with several technologies showing strong potential for the dairy sector. According to The Better India, one of the standout innovations is the AI-powered “CowGPT” smart collar, which continuously monitors cattle health, activity, feeding behaviour and reproductive cycles,…
Belarus Expands Functional Dairy Innovation
Belarus is accelerating dairy innovation with the development of a new generation of functional and protein-rich dairy products aligned with evolving global consumer demand. According to Natalya Furik, First Deputy Director of the Institute of Meat and Dairy Industry, researchers have expanded production technologies for dried dairy products, including mixes for ice cream, powdered beverages…
AI Reshapes Dairy Farming with Smarter Decisions
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming dairy farming by improving the timing and accuracy of management decisions rather than replacing farmers. According to a Global AgInvesting report featuring dairy technology company smaXtec, AI delivers the greatest value when it combines continuous animal health data with actionable insights, enabling farmers to detect health issues earlier and intervene…
Aavin Rolls Out Cloud System for Faster Farmer Payments
Aavin (Madurai) has introduced a cloud-based automated monitoring module at 45 Bulk Milk Coolers (BMCs) across Madurai district to ensure faster payments and improve transparency for dairy farmers. The new system instantly records and generates three key data points—milk weight, nutritional content, and monetary value—helping eliminate accounting delays while ensuring accurate evaluation of milk quality…
Yili Uses AI Comic to Showcase Dairy Supply Chain
China’s leading dairy company Yili Group has unveiled the country’s first AI-generated supply chain traceability comic series, “The Full Chain Alliance: Enora’s Super Adventure,” at the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing. Developed in collaboration with the China Agricultural Film and Television Center, the three-part series uses generative AI and Yili’s mascot…
South Korea Dairy Sector Balances Quality and Efficiency
South Korea’s dairy industry is demonstrating how technology, milk quality incentives, and efficiency-focused management can support profitability in a challenging production environment. Insights shared by Michigan State University Extension following a visit to Youngmin Farm in Pyeongtaek-si highlighted a family-owned operation milking 65 Holstein cows using an automated robotic milking system, with electronic identification tags…
NRDC Transfers Mastitis Detection Technology to Industry
The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) has signed a licensing agreement with Navshali Innovations Private Limited for the transfer and commercialization of an indigenous Milk Mastitis Detection System developed by the CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CEERI), Pilani. The agreement was formally exchanged in Pilani, Rajasthan, marking an important step toward accelerating the adoption of…