Banas Dairy Partners NCEL to Boost Exports
Banas Dairy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Cooperative Exports Limited to strengthen export opportunities for dairy and agricultural products, marking another step in India’s efforts to expand the global footprint of cooperative-based businesses. The agreement was signed during a programme attended by cooperative sector leaders and is expected to help farmers…
Milma Milk Price Hiked by ₹4/Litre After 3 Years
Kerala’s leading cooperative Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has decided to increase milk prices by up to ₹4 per litre, marking the first price revision in the last three years, as the state government approved the move amid mounting cost pressures. The decision was taken at a Milma Board of Directors meeting, with the…
Milkfed Punjab Hikes Milk Procurement Price
Punjab’s state cooperative Milkfed Punjab has announced an increase in milk procurement prices for farmers, aiming to strengthen producer incomes amid rising input costs and reinforce the state’s dairy value chain. The price revision is expected to directly benefit dairy farmers supplying milk to the cooperative network, improving farm-level profitability while ensuring continued milk supply…
J&K Targets 20% Milk Processing Capacity
The Jammu & Kashmir government has set an ambitious target to expand milk processing capacity from the current 4% to 20%, aiming to significantly boost value addition and improve farmer returns, Agriculture Minister Javid Ahmad Dar said. This expansion will be driven through a mega dairy infrastructure development initiative, designed to strengthen the region’s dairy…
Goa Hikes Milk Procurement Price, Retail Stable
Panaji: The Goa government has increased the milk procurement price to support local dairy farmers, while keeping retail milk prices unchanged for consumers, reflecting a calibrated approach to balance farmer welfare and consumer affordability. The decision comes amid rising demands from milk producers for better compensation, with the hike aimed at improving farmer incomes without…
Karnataka May Hike Milk Prices Amid Cost Surge
Karnataka is set to increase milk prices following mounting pressure from farmers due to rising production costs, according to Animal Husbandry Minister K. Venkatesh. The minister acknowledged that input costs are increasing daily, making farmers’ demand for higher milk prices justified, while the government aims to balance both farmer welfare and consumer affordability. Farmers have…
Farm-to-Market Model Reshapes Dairy Economics
India’s dairy-led farm-to-market model is demonstrating that stable income—not just higher productivity—is the real driver of farmer retention and growth. The experience of Akshayakalpa shows that linking farmers directly to markets through dairy can create predictable daily cash flows, addressing one of agriculture’s biggest challenges—income volatility. Founded in 2010 with an initial investment of ₹1.4…
Sex-Sorted Semen Push to Boost Milk Output
Advanced breeding technologies such as sex-sorted semen and IVF-based embryo transfer can significantly enhance milk production and farmer incomes, said Satya Pal Singh Baghel while addressing the 2nd National Veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries Symposium 2026 in Nagpur. He highlighted that sex-sorted semen can ensure up to 90% female calf births, directly improving dairy productivity and…
Rural India Needs Tax Reform Push
Rural India’s growth cannot rely solely on government schemes, as structural tax reforms are essential to boost incomes and sustainability, particularly in agriculture and dairy sectors. The article highlights that while numerous welfare schemes exist, they often fail to address core income challenges, whereas tax relief can directly improve farmers’ net earnings and incentivise value…
Milk Stalls to Be Allotted to Dairy Cooperatives
The government has decided to allocate milk booths and stalls exclusively to dairy cooperatives, aiming to strengthen their direct access to consumers and improve market presence. The move is expected to benefit cooperative institutions by providing dedicated retail infrastructure, reducing dependence on private vendors, and ensuring better price realization for milk producers. By prioritising cooperatives…