Water Footprint of Milk in India
The water footprint of Milk production in 2022 in India is more than half that of total water required for irrigation in 2025. Isn’t it something alarming for all stakeholders to find ways to create paradigm shift in efficiency and sustainability of dairy ing in our country ? Following my recent article on the five…
What vegetarianism means in India ?
If being vegetarian means having diets loaded with dal (pulses), sabzi (vegetables) and phal (fruits), sans any animal-origin products, most Indians would probably not make the cut. The latest official Survey on Household Consumption Expenditure for 2022-23 (August-July) shows that the average monthly per capita spending in rural India on vegetables (at Rs 202.86), fresh and dry fruits (Rs 140.16)…
Cereals, dairy prices push FAO food price index up in May
Global food commodity prices rose for a third consecutive month in May due to increases in the prices of cereals and dairy products. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally-traded food commodities, rose 0.9% in May compared to the previous month, reaching 120.4 points. The index…
Voted for Congress in Loksabha -Dairy Farmer’s milk in Hassan rejected
Residents of Somanahalli, near Hassan in Karnataka, staged a protest in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Hassan on June 5 alleging that the milk producers’ cooperative society in the village refused to take milk from them on the grounds that they voted for the Congress candidate in the Lok Sabha elections. The villagers…
Milma’s Malabar Union hikes milk procurement price by ₹2
The Malabar Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (MRCMPU) of Milma has announced an additional incentive of ₹2 per litre for milk procured from dairy farmers for three months starting from June 1, which also marks World Milk Day. The decision will increase the procurement price of milk from ₹45.95 per litre to ₹47.95 per litre,…
Indonesia’s free school lunch and milk policy a ‘significant’ opportunity for Australian farmers
Australia’s dairy industry is licking its lips at the prospect of increased demand from Indonesia. One of the key policies for Indonesia’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, is to provide free lunches and milk to Indonesian school students. The program is set to begin next year at an estimated initial cost of over $11 billion (120 trillion…
ICMR: Limit milk Tea and Coffee Consumption, Raises Concern Over Excess Intake
A new guideline issued by The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommends that tea and coffee consumers be cautious about excessive consumption. The ICMR, in collaboration with the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), released 17 new dietary guidelines for Indian citizens to promote healthy eating habits nationwide. The guidelines stress the importance of a diverse diet…
KMF records highest one-day sales with 16.5 lakh litres curd and 51 lakh litres milk
The scorching temperatures and the recently concluded festival season led to record sales of the Karnataka Milk Federation’s (KMF) Nandini products. Last week, the KMF beat all-time records for single-day sales by selling 16.5 lakh litres of curd and 51 lakh litres of milk. Along with milk and curd, Nandini’s other products like flavoured milk…
Healthiest milk options for you
Kids drink a glass of milk at dinner for a reason – milk contains nutrients we need to grow and maintain healthy bones. Dairy is just as important in adulthood, but about 90% of Americans aren’t meeting the recommendation of three cups per day, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Not all dairy products are created…
Cereals, milk, vegetables turn costlier on month; potato prices zoom
Retail food inflation softened marginally to 8.52% in March, 2024 from 8.66% in previous month due to sequential drop in prices of pulses an edible oils and spices, and a high base. The prices of key items like cereals, milk, meat and vegetables, however, saw a rise on a month-on-month basis. The relevant consumer food…