Heatwaves Threaten India’s Dairy Supply Chain
India’s dairy supply chain is facing mounting pressure as temperatures across several regions cross 45°C, raising serious concerns around milk safety, spoilage and cold-chain efficiency. Experts warn that extreme heatwaves are no longer just a climate issue — they are rapidly becoming a major food safety and public health challenge for the dairy industry. (https://www.boldsky.com/)…
NDDB’s GauSort Boosts Female Calf Births
India’s dairy sector is witnessing a major transformation as the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) expands the use of its indigenous bovine gender-sorting technology, GauSort, across multiple states. Developed by NDDB in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, the technology is helping farmers achieve nearly 91% female…
Mysuru Sets New Summer Milk Output Record
Mysuru Milk Union Limited (MyMUL) has achieved a record-breaking milk procurement performance during the peak summer season, defying the usual trend of declining milk production caused by heat stress and fodder shortages. According to reports, MyMUL’s daily milk collection has crossed 10 lakh litres for the first time during summer, marking a significant milestone for…
MP’s ₹38,555 Cr Dairy Mission Targets Top Spot
The Madhya Pradesh government has unveiled an ambitious dairy-led rural development strategy with projects worth ₹38,555 crore aimed at transforming the state into India’s “Milk Capital.” Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the government will procure the entire milk output from livestock farmers, including both cow and buffalo milk, while ensuring fair and remunerative prices…
MP Govt to Ensure Fair Milk Price for Farmers
The Madhya Pradesh government has announced that it will procure milk directly from farmers to ensure they receive a fair price, as part of a broader push to strengthen the state’s dairy sector and farmer incomes. The initiative, highlighted by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, focuses on securing remunerative returns for livestock farmers while expanding…
Qatar–Algeria Push $3.5B Dairy Project
Baladna and the Algerian government are advancing a massive US$3.5 billion integrated dairy project aimed at strengthening domestic milk production and reducing reliance on imports, marking one of the largest dairy investments in the region. The project is designed to develop a fully integrated value chain, including large-scale dairy farming, milk processing facilities, feed production,…
Sudha Eyes Global Dairy Push, PM Modi Highlights Growth
Bihar’s flagship dairy brand Sudha is accelerating its global expansion strategy, targeting key international markets including the Gulf and Southeast Asia amid rising global demand for dairy products. The brand, backed by the Bihar State Milk Cooperative Federation (COMFED), showcased its capabilities at Indusfood Asia 2026 in Singapore, engaging with global buyers and distributors to…
Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana Boosts Dairy Jobs
The Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Kamdhenu Yojana (DBAKY), listed on the Government of India’s MyScheme portal, is designed to generate self-employment opportunities in the dairy sector, particularly for unemployed youth, while simultaneously increasing milk production and strengthening the economic condition of beneficiaries. The scheme focuses on promoting dairy entrepreneurship by enabling individuals to establish and expand…
Small Dairies Fight Back Amid Big Farm Expansion
Wyoming’s dairy sector is witnessing a sharp contrast between large-scale commercial expansion and the survival struggle of small, family-run dairies, with the latter increasingly relying on niche strategies to stay viable. Across the U.S., dairy consolidation continues, with fewer but larger farms dominating production, yet Wyoming remains an outlier where most milk-cow operations are not…
Mastitis Surge Puts Kashmir Dairy Under Pressure
Kashmir’s dairy sector is facing mounting stress as cases of bovine mastitis—an inflammatory disease of the mammary gland—continue to rise, severely impacting milk productivity, quality, and farmer incomes. The condition, which exists in clinical, subclinical, and chronic forms, is particularly dangerous in its subclinical stage as it often goes undetected while silently reducing milk yield…