Market led poverty alleviation-Mart’s Mantra for rural development
Mart , an organisation founded by Mr Pradeep Kashyap (also known as father of rural India), celebrated its 30th anniversary yesterday. Mr Kashyap emphasised on developing a market led eco system for the rural folks. He said that rural marketing should not act as a one way street to extract money out of the rural…
Is this what dairy industry was expecting from Budget 2023 ?
Everyone was eagerly waiting for the budget 2023-24 and finally it came. The last budget speech was of 38 pages and had no mention of terms like dairy or animal husbandry. This time our expectations were high as the budget speech was of 58 pages and had the word dairy mentioned 3 times and animal…
In 2023 Focus on weekly shifts than annual forecast
The new year 2023 has arrived. It did not take our permission to roll in. Same is true with our life. It just happens. Each moment , life is happening to us. Still we try to plan for it. We miss every moment in life while planning for some good moments in future. We are…
Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Bill-More Freedom to animals than Humans
I just came across a notification to share comments on the Draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill. 2022 . This draft is available at the Department of Animal husbandry and dairying website www.dahd.nic.in. The draft has around 63 amendments, insertions and omissions to the existing 1960 Act. I read through the draft and…
Our cities thrive at the expense of our villages.. Dr V Kurien
This has been a roller coaster year for the dairy industry across the world . Indian dairy industry in particular is experiencing “a scream of excitement, exhilaration, fear and pure heaven ”. The year started with fairly good farmers prices and comparatively lower availability of milk. Russia -Ukraine war in February along with early onslaught of summer…
Global dairy price crash bringing focus back to Indian dairy market
Next five months will play a crucial role in the Indian dairy sector. This year saw a phenomenal increase in the price of milk and milk products. The farmers also received the best milk prices for the longest duration. India has already exported more dairy products in the first six months of FY 23 than…
The most difficult part in running dairy business is to remain honest
Today we all are celebrating Dussehra as victory of good over evil. The battle of Ram and Ravana is never ending. Ravana is considered evil in Indian mythology due to his actions. However, Ravana was very learned , brave and a magnificent ruler. His ten heads actually symbolised his mastery over six shastras and four…
The problems scale up faster than the solutions
It was like a dream becoming part of recently concluded IDF WDS 2022 in India. I was sure that if this event occurs every 48 years in India then I don’t stand any chance attending it next time. During the event Mr R S Sodhi MD GCMMF forecasted that India’s milk production is expected to jump three-fold…
Poverty is a definition but Malnutrition is a reality
At the outset I would like to invite all of you to visit us at the World Dairy Summit at Noida Expo Center , Greater Noida from 12th to 15th 2022 in Hall no 3, stall no 67. We are very excited while participating in this one of the largest dairy events in the world. World Dairy…
Do you know the Objectives of Indian Dairy Association? Read it here
A new CEC team has been elected at Indian Dairy Association Established in 1948, Indian Dairy Association (IDA) is the apex body of the dairy industry in India. The members are from the cooperatives, MNCs, corporate bodies, private institutions, educational institutions, government and public sector units. IDA functions very closely with the dairy producers, professionals…