Chittoor Fodder Crisis Deepens Amid El Niño
Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh is facing a worsening fodder crisis as El Niño conditions intensify, reducing rainfall and severely affecting the availability of green fodder for livestock. The shortage has pushed up fodder prices, increasing production costs for dairy farmers in one of the State’s important milk-producing regions. Farmers have warned that continued fodder…
Haryana Announces Major Push for Dairy Expansion
The Haryana Government has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen the State’s dairy sector, with Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini announcing new incentives, infrastructure projects and cooperative reforms aimed at boosting milk production, empowering women dairy farmers and expanding the VITA brand. Chairing a review meeting of cooperative federations, the Chief Minister said the…
Tiruchi Aavin Milk Procurement Under Pressure
Tiruchi Aavin is witnessing a decline in milk procurement as an increasing number of dairy farmers shift their supplies to private dairies offering higher procurement prices. According to officials, the cooperative’s average daily milk procurement has fallen by around 15,000 litres, from nearly 2 lakh litres per day to about 1.85 lakh litres, affecting the…
Government Strengthens Dairy Infrastructure Nationwide
The Government of India has announced a series of measures to strengthen dairy infrastructure, livestock development and milk supply across the country, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing farmer incomes and ensuring long-term dairy sector growth. The initiatives focus on expanding dairy processing capacity, improving milk procurement and cold-chain infrastructure, promoting scientific livestock management, and supporting…
India Retains Global Lead in Milk Production
India has reaffirmed its position as the world’s largest milk producer, with milk output continuing to rise despite global supply challenges, reinforcing the country’s leadership in the global dairy sector. According to industry estimates, India’s milk production growth remains supported by expanding herd productivity, rising domestic demand and continued investment in the dairy value chain….
New Zealand Retains Global Dairy Export Lead
New Zealand has retained its position as the world’s largest single-country dairy exporter, accounting for 22.1% of global dairy exports in 2025, according to Rabobank’s World Dairy Map 2026. The report shows that global dairy trade grew by 11% between 2017 and 2025, increasing from 91.1 billion kg to 101.2 billion kg in liquid milk…
Haryana Unveils 5 Major Dairy Growth Initiatives
The Haryana Government has announced five major initiatives aimed at accelerating dairy sector growth, boosting farmer incomes and strengthening women-led dairy entrepreneurship through the cooperative network. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Women Cooperative Multipurpose Agriculture Credit and Service Societies (CMPACS) supplying milk to VITA will receive an incentive…
Documentary Explores Ethical Dairy Farming Model
A new Scottish documentary, A Dairy Story, is bringing global attention to an alternative model of dairy farming by highlighting Rainton Farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, where owners David and the late Wilma Finlay allow cows and their calves to remain together for five to six months after birth, instead of separating them within…
Bihar Targets 1 Crore Litres Daily Milk Output
Bihar has set an ambitious target of producing 1 crore litres of milk per day while positioning its flagship dairy brand Sudha as a globally recognized brand, signalling a major push to strengthen the state’s dairy economy. Announcing the initiative, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the government is working to equip livestock farmers with modern…
Aavin Loss Widens to ₹120 Crore Amid Procurement Slump
Tamil Nadu’s state-run dairy cooperative Aavin Federation has reported an unaudited loss of around ₹120 crore for FY 2025–26, contributing to a combined loss of approximately ₹143 crore along with seven district milk producers’ unions—its weakest financial performance since the COVID-19 pandemic. While the federation accounted for ₹120 crore of the loss, seven district unions—Coimbatore,…