Milk production annual growth rate slips further to 3.78% in FY24
India’s annual growth rate in milk production has slowed down further to 3.78 per cent in 2023-24, though the country continues to remain the world’s largest producer at 239.3 million tonnes, latest government data showed. The growth rate in milk production was 6.62 per cent in financial year 2017-18 (FY18); 6.47 per cent in…
Gujarat ranks fourth in Milk production in India
Ahead of the National Milk Day, being celebrated on Tuesday, the state govt said that over the past 22 years, Gujarat’s milk production increased by 11.96 million metric tonnes. The state govt said in a statement on Monday that with an annual milk production of 17.28 million metric tonnes, Gujarat ranks fourth in the country. The…
Why China’s dairy industry slowing down
The China dairy industry is grappling with economic and demographic pressures, signaling a potential end to a decades-long growth boom, according to S&P Global Ratings’ “China’s Long Dairy Boom Starts to Fade” report. “Moderating growth in China’s dairy sector will compel rated firms to enter new categories and to expand offshore, pushing up leverage and adding volatility…
Ban On Antibiotics In Animal Food Products To Help Curb AMR
The decision by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ban the use of some antibiotics in animal food products will help curb the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a new report. In October, the FSSAI banned the use of some antibiotics used in the production of meat, meat…
MP aims for 20 % share in country’s milk production: CM
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that 9 percent of the total milk production of the country is produced in Madhya Pradesh. Coordinated efforts will be made to take it to 20 percent. CM Dr. Yadav was discussing with senior officials in a high-level meeting regarding increasing milk collection in the organised sector and…
KMF Nandini launched milk and milk products in Delhi NCR
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has now stormed into the Delhi-NCR market, with its Nandini brand milk products. The federation in order to gain an easy market entry has opted to price them marginally lower than competitors. The cooperative will retail four cow milk variants, curd, and buttermilk from Friday, with competitive pricing that undercuts established…
National Gopal Ratna Award 2024 winners announced
Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh to Felicitate the Winners on 26th November 2024, National Milk Day in New Delhi Special Awards for North Eastern States Added; Will Give Boost to Dairy Development in the Region Posted On: 23 NOV 2024 8:19PM by PIB Delhi The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) declared the…
Dairy farmers seek probe into subsidy scheme to buy milch cows
Members of the Primary Milk Societies have submitted a memorandum to the Lieutenant Governor, K. Kailashnathan, seeking a probe into the implementation of subsidy scheme for buying milch cows in Puducherry. In their memorandum to the Lt. Governor, the members have alleged misappropriation of funds meant for providing a subsidy of ₹25,000 per dairy farmer…
DAiry Cooperative renaissance opens doors to development
India which is producing 231 million tonnes of milk annually is the largest milk producer in the world, contributing approximately one-fourth of global production. Through cooperatives, millions of small and marginal farmers have been united, creating a network of over 1.7 lakh dairy cooperative societies in the country and establishing massive plants with a processing…
mooON by Stellapps as a key tool in methane mitigation at COP29.
mooON was highlighted as a key tool in the recently released United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) CCAC-TEAP report on Digital Extension Services for Livestock (DSL) and their role in methane mitigation, which was presented at COP29. For further details, please refer to pages 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 24, 29, 32, and 36 of the…