NDDB, NCDFI Reaffirm Dairy Supply to Defence
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring uninterrupted supply of milk and dairy products to India’s defence forces, strengthening a long-standing partnership that supports the nutritional requirements of military personnel across the country. The renewed arrangement continues NCDFI’s role in coordinating…
Nepal Minister Calls for NDDB Restructuring
Nepal’s Minister for Agriculture, Forests and Environment, Gita Chaudhary, has called for a major restructuring of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), emphasizing the need to transform it into a more effective and results-oriented institution capable of driving growth across the country’s dairy sector. Assuming office as Chairperson of the Board on June 9, 2026,…
Mother Dairy Launches India’s First Degradable Milk Pouch
In a significant sustainability milestone for the Indian dairy industry, Mother Dairy has launched India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch, introducing an innovative packaging solution designed to reduce plastic pollution without impacting milk quality or consumer convenience. The new pouch, unveiled ahead of World Environment Day (June 5, 2026), will initially be used for Mother…
India’s Milk Output Seen Rising 6% in FY27
India’s milk production is projected to grow by 6% to around 263 million tonnes in FY27, despite concerns over an emerging El Niño and forecasts of a sub-normal monsoon, according to dairy industry experts. The country’s annual milk production reached 248 million tonnes in FY26, and the expected growth is being driven by an expanding…
India-Japan Dairy Ties Expand Into Circular Economy
India and Japan are deepening cooperation in the dairy sector, moving beyond traditional milk production into biogas, clean energy, premium dairy products and circular economy initiatives. A key focus of the partnership is the development of compressed biogas (CBG) projects through dairy cooperatives, which convert cattle dung into clean fuel and organic fertilizers, creating additional…
Centre Boosts Mizoram Dairy Sector Growth
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has announced a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening Mizoram’s dairy sector during the Regional Review Meeting for Northeastern States held in Aizawl. The programme focused on accelerating growth in fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying while improving rural livelihoods and cooperative development across the Northeast. During the event, the…
PDPs Urges NDDB to Revive Ongole Dairy
The Praja Darbar Party (PDP) has urged the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to take over the closed Ongole Dairy in Andhra Pradesh to safeguard the livelihoods of milk farmers in Prakasam district. During a meeting with NDDB Chairman Meenesh Shah in New Delhi, PDP president and former MLA Tupakula Gurunatha Reddy requested immediate intervention…
Centre Boosts Mizoram Dairy Sector Growth
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has announced a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening Mizoram’s dairy sector during the Regional Review Meeting for Northeastern States held in Aizawl. The programme focused on accelerating growth in fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying while improving rural livelihoods and cooperative development across the Northeast. During the event, the…
MP Targets 52 Lakh Kg Daily Milk Procurement
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has set an ambitious target to increase daily milk procurement to 52 lakh kilograms while expanding dairy activities to 26,000 villages, positioning the sector as a key driver of farmer income and rural economic growth, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said during a review meeting of the state cooperative dairy federation….
Aarey & Mahanand Brands Set for Relaunch
Mumbai: Iconic dairy brands Aarey and Mahanand are set to be relaunched soon as part of a major push to strengthen the organised dairy sector, with National Dairy Development Board Chairman Meenesh Shah informing Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis during a high-level meeting. The initiative comes amid concerns that only 40% of milk in the state…