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…
Genomic selection in Gujarat launched jointly by NDDB and GCMMF
Mr Meenesh Shah, ED NDDB and Sh R S Sodhi, MD GCMMF signed a historic MOU on May 18,2021 at Anand. This collaboration will be to expand reference population for genomic selection. In order to develop the genomic inventory the performance of a set of animals will be recorded over a period of time. In the next…
Amid rising losses, Mother Dairy comes out with VRS scheme
At a time when the country is facing its worst health crisis and governments and organisations are looking to provide support to citizens and employees respectively, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Limited — a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board — has announced a voluntary retirement scheme for its employees, offering a maximum…