Dairy Farmers To Get “Kisan Credit Card”: Union Minister
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Friday said the ”kisan credit card” will be given to dairy farmers as well enabling them to get loans of up to ₹ 3 lakh at reduced interest rates. Speaking at the National Milk Day celebrations in Anand in Gujarat, the Union minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying also launched online…
Remembering Dr Verghese Kurien who would have turned 100 today
The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union came into being on December 14, 1946, well before Verghese Kurien arrived in Anand. The credit for creating the cooperative – which was already collecting some 7,250 litres of milk daily from nearly 2,000 farmers in 27 villages when the 28-year-old mechanical engineer joined as manager on January…
NDDB to manage Varanasi Milk Union for five years
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has signed an agreement with the government of Uttar Pradesh to manage the Varanasi Milk Union for five years. This will promote dairy sector in the northern State, while providing the dairy farmers required economic resilience. Farm income Lakshmi Narayan Chaudhari, Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries,…
Assam state govt and NDDB will form a company to promote dairy sector
To promote dairy sector in Assam, state government and National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) will form a company. In an attempt to expedite the economic development of the milk farmers and make the dairy sector more commercially viable, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with the senior officials of NDDB. The meeting had…
e-Gopala’s web version, IMAP web portal launched
Union minister Parshottam Rupala on Saturday launched Anand-based National Dairy Development Board’s (NDDB) web version of e-GOPALA application and IMAP web portal. He said that e-GOPALA provides real-time information to dairy farmers for better productivity of milch animals. The fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying minister further said that NDDB is promoting technology-driven activities for milk…
Assam govt extends NDDB’s management of WAMUL dairy for 5 yrs
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on Saturday said it will manage West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL) for another five years. The Assam government has extended NDDB’s management of WAMUL, the board said in a statement. NDDB Chairman Meenesh Shah met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on August 6. The Assam government…
Co-operative word reminds us of Amul for good reasons
When we hear the word ‘co-operative’, most of us think of Amul, and for good reasons. We also think of sugar co-operatives and housing cooperatives, though not in the same league. Some will recall primary agriculture credit co-ops. Most people will not cite IFFCO or KRIBHCO, two large, efficient multi state co-ops. Amul impacts the lives…
Co-operative word reminds us of Amul for good reasons
When we hear the word ‘co-operative’, most of us think of Amul, and for good reasons. We also think of sugar co-operatives and housing cooperatives, though not in the same league. Some will recall primary agriculture credit co-ops. Most people will not cite IFFCO or KRIBHCO, two large, efficient multi state co-ops. Amul impacts the lives…
World milk day at Dr Kurien CoE: “Reducing Carbon Footprint in Dairying”
Established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Milk Day is celebrated every year on June 1st, to recognise the importance of milk as a global food, where the benefits of consuming milk and milk products are actively promoted world-wide. With the dairy sector supporting the livelihoods of around one billion people, the theme…
World milk day at Dr Kurien CoE: “Reducing Carbon Footprint in Dairying”
Established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Milk Day is celebrated every year on June 1st, to recognise the importance of milk as a global food, where the benefits of consuming milk and milk products are actively promoted world-wide. With the dairy sector supporting the livelihoods of around one billion people, the theme…