Assam Targets 10 Lakh Litres of Daily Milk Output
Assam has set an ambitious target of producing 10 lakh litres of milk per day as part of a major push to strengthen the state’s dairy sector, enhance rural livelihoods and reduce dependence on milk imports from other states. Announcing the initiative, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the government is expanding support for dairy…
Bhutan’s Daily Milk Run Serves Indian Consumers
Every morning before sunrise, a dairy cooperative from Gelephu, Bhutan, transports fresh milk across the border to Dadgari in Assam, India, where strong consumer demand has created a thriving cross-border dairy trade. The Gelephu Om Detshen dairy cooperative, comprising 134 active members owning 402 milking cows, operates 10 milk collection centres and delivers around 220…
KMF Urged to Expand Dairy Support to Bhovi Community
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed the state government to ensure that economic empowerment initiatives effectively benefit the Bhovi community, with a special focus on expanding livelihood opportunities through the dairy sector. Chairing a review meeting of the Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation, the Chief Minister instructed the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to formulate special programmes…