Disease-free production system in India’s dairy industry
Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing policy will soon address the significant challenges faced by India’s dairy industry, the largest in the world, in maintaining disease-free production systems, Dr Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary for Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology said. He was speaking during the Bangalore Tech Summit (BTS) on Tuesday, where he highlighted how the…
How Oright Is Unclogging Milk Supply Chain Bottelneck
In the last 30 years, the Indian dairy industry has grown leaps and bounds in a country that once was grappling with a dire shortage of milk. Thanks to Verghese Kurien’s Operation Flood, commonly known as The White Revolution of India, the country today accounts for 24% of the world’s total milk production, contributing 4-5%…
Indian Dairy Industry Set for Robust Revenue Growth
The Indian dairy industry is poised for a revenue growth of 13-14% this fiscal year, driven by strong consumer demand and an improved supply of raw milk, according to Crisil Ratings. Rising consumption of value-added products will support demand, while a good monsoon is expected to boost milk supply. The increased supply of raw milk…
The carbohydrate-protein mix in Indian food habits
India is often referred to as the diabetes capital of the world. How did it earn this dubious distinction, accounting for 17 per cent (approximately 420 million) of the world’s population afflicted by abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated blood glucose levels? Is India’s diabetes epidemic driven by genetic or external factors? While the former…