Monsoon Rain Disparity Threatens Milk Output in Key States
Heavy Rains, Floods to Impact Dairy Output in India Uncertain monsoon patterns, including heavy rains and floods, are likely to affect fodder availability and milk production in India over the coming months. Dairy farmers face challenges that may influence supply and prices across the sector. The dairy sector in India is entering a crucial phase…
Bearish Milk Production Report Pressures Butter markets
The big story out in the world and in the futures market today was yesterday’s Milk Production report, with June production up 3.3% on the year. We saw aggressive selling yesterday post-report and post-settlement. That selling returned and persisted through today’s cash session. The aggressive selling in Class III futures held in the August and…
Rising Heat Threatens Global Milk Production Stability
Escalating global temperatures are putting milk supplies under growing strain, with dairy animals across continents suffering from heat stress. Research indicates a significant drop in both milk yield and fertility during extreme weather events, particularly in regions unprepared with climate-resilient systems. Traditional dairy operations are especially vulnerable due to outdated cooling infrastructure and lack of…
Milky way’ project: Korean cows propel Nepal’s milk production sixfold
In the hillside town of Kamalamai in Nepal’s Sindhuli District, the arrival of two Korean heifers turned dairy into a chance at a better life for Nisha Karki. As one of 51 households gifted with cows in the Korea-Nepal Model Dairy Village, she raised two Korean cows, named Sanee and Hwanggol, which produce five to…
China’s Milk Output Falls Amid Shifting Consumer Tastes
China’s dairy industry is experiencing its first production decline in five years, with liquid milk output dropping 2.8% to 27.4 million tons in 2024. Total dairy product output also fell by 1.9% to 29.6 million tons, marking a significant shift from the previous years’ growth trends. This downturn is attributed to evolving consumer preferences and…
Officials Urged to Boost Milk Production at Aavin
Collector A.K. Kamal Kishore has exhorted the officials of Department of Animal Husbandry and Aavin to make all-out efforts to increase the district’s milk production and the milk procurement of Aavin. Chairing a meeting to review the performance of Aavin here on Monday, he said the officials should make earnest efforts to increase milk production….
U.S. Milk Production Trends for February in Pie charts
USDA released its latest Milk Production report Friday, detailing the nation’s milk production for the month of February. Here’s a snapshot of what the agency reported for the major milk-producing states. February Milk Production According to USDA, total milk production across the 24 major states during February reached about 17.0 billion pounds, down 2.6% year-over-year….
Significant milestone for Madhya Pradesh in milk production
In the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, a collaboration agreement will be signed on February 25 at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Center in Bhopal between the M.P. State Co-operative Dairy Federation Limited, associated milk unions, and the National Dairy Development Board. This partnership marks a…
Milk production Doubles in a decade in Jharkhand
In the 2014-15 financial year, the state’s annual milk production capacity stood at 17.34 lakh tonne. A decade later in 2023-24, it reached 30.25 lakh tonne. The per capita availability of milk also saw a significant hike to 209 gram per day at present, compared to 137 gram per day in 2014-15. The tribal heartland of…
Milk production in Karnataka up by 62% in 5 years
In 2018-19, Karnataka produced 7.9 million tonnes of milk, followed by 9.03 million tonnes in 2019-20. The State crossed the 10-million-tonne mark in 2020-21, producing 10.94 million tonnes. Further gains were recorded in 2021-22 with 11.79 million tonnes, culminating in 12.83 million tonnes in 2022-23. Milk availability in Karnataka The State’s per capita milk availability has…