Aavin needs autonomy to be competitive: NDDB chairman Meenesh Shah

Aavin should be given autonomy in fixing price and other functions to compete with other dairy giants like Amul and Nandhini, said Meenesh Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board. In an interaction with TNIE, he said TN milk cooperative federation should be free from government intervention, as is the case with Amul. Tamil Nadu is…
Dairy industry ‘mooing’ to Aatmanirbharta with indigenous bovine sex-sorting technology by NDDB

It’s now Aatmanirbhar in the dairy industry in the form of sex sorting technology for bovine. Field trials of indigenously developed technology on this are underway and the results are expected by August. At present, there are two technologies — both from the US — through which the sorting happens with samples sold to farmers…
NDDB Panellists propose Centre of Excellence for dairy cooperatives

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) recently hosted a significant conference titled “Future Roadmap for Indian Dairy Sector,” featuring a crucial panel discussion on “Value Added Milk & Milk Products.” The session was chaired by Dr. Dheer Singh, Director of ICAR, and included esteemed panellists such as Manish Bandlish, MD of Mother Dairy Milk, Dr….
Shyam Benegal’s Manthan starring Smita Patil to premiere at Cannes Film Festival 2024

Film Heritage Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur has joined hands with Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. to restore veteran Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s national award-winning film Manthan which starred the late iconic film actress, Smita Patil. The 4K restoration of the 1976 film has been selected for the official red-carpet…
Dr. Meenesh Shah elected as the Chairman of NCDFI

The apex body of dairy cooperatives, National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Ltd. (NCDFI), in its Board elections held on April 5, 2024, unanimously elected Dr. Meenesh Shah as the Chairman. The election was conducted by Shri Praveen Chaudhary, IAS, District Collector/ Magistrate of Anand who served as the Returning Officer. Prior to this, NCDFI…
Cow methane emissions are reduced by 15% with balanced diet -NDDB report

Abinaya Tamilarasu said her four cows are part of the family. She has a degree in commerce from a local college, but prefers being home milking cows and tending to her family’s land. “Our family cannot let farming go, it’s a way of life for us,” said the 28-year-old, who lives on her family farm…
India to produce 30% of world’s milk by 2030 Meenesh Shah

The Chairman and Managing Director of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Meenesh Shah, said that India’s milk production will increase to 30 per cent of the total production in the world by 2030 and that the country will be producing one third of the milk in the world. While speaking to the media on…
NDDB to provide consultancy to set up 225 crore plant in Himachal

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here today that the State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to provide consultancy services for the establishment of a state-of-the-art automated milk processing plant in Dhagwar, Kangra. He said that the Dhagwar plant, with an initial capacity of…
Mahanand Dairy to be turned over to Anand-based NDDB

Mahanand Dairy, Maharashtra’s milk producers’ federation, to be handed to NDDB. State govt cites brand revival, opposition alleges shift to Gujarat. Mahanand Dairy, the federation of the state’s milk producers in districts and tehsils, will be handed over to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), a central government body headquartered in Anand, Gujarat. While the…
NDDB to provide consultancy to set up 225 crore plant in Himachal Bydairynews7x7@gmail.com

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here today that the State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to provide consultancy services for the establishment of a state-of-the-art automated milk processing plant in Dhagwar, Kangra. He said that the Dhagwar plant, with an initial capacity of…