Camel Milk Struggles in Gujarat as Demand Fails to Grow
Despite periodic enthusiasm around niche dairy alternatives, camel milk has yet to find a strong foothold among mainstream consumers in Gujarat, with demand remaining largely stagnant in and around Rajkot. Producers and traders in the region report that while the product garners curiosity, actual repeat purchase and sustained market pull remain limited, leaving the camel…
DDC Nepal struggles to sell 600 tons of dairy products
The Dairy Development Corporation (DDC), a government-owned enterprise, has failed to sell 600 tons of powdered milk and butter despite issuing a public notice on June 7 to clear ageing stock. The notice aimed to adjust prices and offload 300 tons each of powdered milk and butter nearing expiration. The DDC’s effort to sell products worth…
India’s milk industry struggles as the climate changes
India’s milk industry struggles as the climate changes In a humid, late-July day this year, Chandan Singh went to milk his buffaloes, only to find five of them spewing foamy saliva. The village veterinarian diagnosed haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS), a bacterial disease also known as gala ghotu rog. Treatment cost around INR 15,000 (USD 179), which roughly equates…