Dairy Sector a ‘Safety Net’ for Farmers: NABARD
The Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Shaji K V, has highlighted the crucial role of India’s dairy industry in protecting rural livelihoods, describing it as a “safety net for farmers” during periods of crop failure or income instability. Speaking at an agri-business event, he said the dairy sector provides regular cash…
UP Approves Dairy Expansion in Bundelkhand
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a proposal to expand dairy processing capacity in the Bundelkhand region by setting up a new dairy plant and upgrading an existing facility to strengthen the dairy value chain and support farmers. The decision was cleared in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Yogi Adityanath. Under the plan, a new…
Nandini Demand Boosts Profits for Dairy Farmers
Rising demand for Nandini dairy products has significantly increased revenues for the Chikkaballapur District Milk Producers Cooperative Union (CHIMUL) in Karnataka, enabling the cooperative to share profits with milk-supplying farmers. The union reported a profit of about ₹2 crore and announced an additional incentive payment of ₹1.50 per litre of milk to farmers, which will…