DAIRY NEWS Retail price of milk in India has increased by 12% in an Year

Milk is ubiquitous in India — from the morning glassful that most middle class school kids glug to its use in Hindu religious rituals. Now it could become a headache for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government as prices soar. The average retail price of milk in India has increased by 12% from a year ago…

Retail price of milk in India has increased by 12% in an Year

Milk is ubiquitous in India — from the morning glassful that most middle class school kids glug to its use in Hindu religious rituals. Now it could become a headache for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government as prices soar. The average retail price of milk in India has increased by 12% from a year ago…

In Jan 23 milk and cream imports jumped 1,024 % $4.87 millions

Milk prices, which have been on the uptrend in the country, could soon hit an all-time high, forcing the world’s biggest producer to step up imports to boost supplies and ease cost of living pressures. Farmers are wrestling with a rare double whammy: a lethal condition called lumpy skin disease in their cows and a…

White Revolution of India—Myths and Reality

India is widely mentioned as the top milk producer in world and this achievement is frequently stated to have been achieved on the basis of its ‘white revolution’ which in turn is claimed to have been achieved on the basis of improved livelihoods of small dairy farmers. How real are these claims? This is not…

White Revolution of India—Myths and Reality

India is widely mentioned as the top milk producer in world and this achievement is frequently stated to have been achieved on the basis of its ‘white revolution’ which in turn is claimed to have been achieved on the basis of improved livelihoods of small dairy farmers. How real are these claims? This is not…

Reports Related To Milk Adulteration False: Government

The Centre on Thursday termed “false” a media report that the WHO has issued an advisory to the government stating if adulteration of milk and milk products is not checked immediately, 87 per cent of citizen would be suffering from serious disease like cancer by 2025. In an official statement, the Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &…

Climate change. Why India refused to sign the ‘Methane Pledge

Much to the chagrin of the developed world, India has been a tough, unrelenting negotiator at the climate negotiations. In the 2021 Conference of Parties at Glasgow (COP26), India dug its heels in and got the wording of the text on coal changed from “phase out” to “phase down”. This nuanced semantic shift may not…

How to revive low-volume growth in India’s consumption economy

The year 2023 brings an ocean of challenges and opportunities for India. Budget 2023 is even more crucial as it coincides with India’s G20 supremacy. India has done a commendable job as compared to other member countries with the highest GDP growth and the lowest inflation. However, the fear of an impending recession is still…

Why camels’ number declining in India

A water canal project and better road connectivity in a State like Rajasthan seem to be the reasons for the decline in the number of camels in the country, if the reply in the Lok Sabha is any indication. In a reply in the Lok Sabha, Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers…