NDDB’s arm working to conserve, promote unique breeds of cows
Alamadhi Semen Station, a unit of the NDDB Dairy Services (NDS), has taken up the task of conserving and promoting unique breeds of milch animals that are considered the pride of South India. It produces frozen semen for high pedigree bulls, including Kangeyam from Tamil Nadu, Punganur and Ongole from Andhra Pradesh and Vechur from…
Women dairy farmers organisation Shreeja earns global laurel
Women dairy farmers organisation Shreeja earns global laurels, wins award at World Dairy Summit in Chicago, US for Innovation in women empowerment in Dairy sector Indian women dairy farmers a role model for global dairy sector: NDDB Chairman New Delhi, Oct 17, Keeping the Indian Tricolour high in the arena of World Dairy Summit currently…
NDDB chairman Dr Meenesh Shah appointed on IDF Board
Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman and Managing Director of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), was elected to the Board of International Dairy Federation (IDF) during the General Assembly of IDF on October 15, an official release stated on Tuesday. Accepting this responsibility and thanking the IDF delegates for the trust bestowed on him, Dr Shah mentioned…
Sri Lanka takes Amul’s help to achieve self-sufficiency in dairy
The well-established and successful Amul model of dairy development through co-operatives is being exported to other countries across the world and crisis-hit Sri Lanka is set to be a beneficiary of this. A joint venture agreement has been signed between India’s National Dairy Development Board, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation and Cargills of Sri Lanka…
NDDB plans to develop dairy value chain in Ladakh
National Dairy Development Board chairman Dr Meenesh Shah has said that the NDDB intends to develop a dairy value chain in Ladakh that would provide profitable returns to the producers from milk business. He was speaking at the inauguration of the newly refurbished dairy plant of Ladakh Dairy Cooperative Federation in Leh on Wednesday. Dr…
Nation remembers Kurien on his 11th Punya Tithi
Amul, NDDB and many other dairy co-ops have paid glowing tributes to legendary Verghese Kurien on his 11th death anniversary. In a tweet NDDB salutes its founder and says he was a true visionary and institution builder who brought smiles in the lives of millions of our dairy farmers. Remembering his sayings: “The biggest power in…
Parshottam Rupala visits Purabi Dairy plant in Guwahati
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry nd Dairying Parshottam Rupala visited West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd. (WAMUL-Purabi Dairy) at Guwahati on Thursday. The Minister reviewed the status of activities currently being done by WAMUL, besides taking stock of its future plans. The minister was apprised of the progress made by WAMUL under the…
Dr. Meenesh Shah appointed Chairman, IRMA
Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman & Managing Director, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has been appointed Chairman of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). He is also a member of IRMA’s Society and Board of Governors and has been unanimously elected by the Board as its Chairman. Assuming the position, Dr. Shah said, “I feel…
NDDB, GCMMF organise Jan Bhagidari event on women
NDDB and GCMMF, and W20 organised a one-day event on Jan Bhagidari – Women-led Sustainable Development through Dairy Cooperatives under W20, an official engagement group of G20 at NDDB, Anand on 20 July 2023. On the occasion, Jagdish Vishwakarma, Minister of State for Cooperation, Government of Gujarat said that women should take the lead in…
Modi Inaugurates 4000 Cubic Mtr Dung-Based Biogas Plant
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated NDDB’s 4000 cubic mtr (per day) capacity cattle dung-based biogas plant at Varanasi on 7 July 2023 in the gracious presence of Anandiben Patel, Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and other eminent dignitaries. Terming it as a pathbreaking step leading to sustainable dairying,…