How genetics has changed the science of animal breeding
Maeve Williams, VistaMilk, explains how genetic differences and modern breeding techniques, including DNA sequencing, are used to improve traits for economic and environmental sustainability in dairy farming. Have you ever been sitting around a table with your siblings and wondered why you all look so different? I have two sisters and, although there are similarities…
Center offers 4 Breakthrough Technologies to states
The central government has developed four technologies for the livestock and dairy sectors which are available to all States. The four technologies will foster innovation, improve productivity, and provide cost-effective solutions to our farmers, official sources told Bizz Buzz. The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) has informed states about the four technologies: indigenously…
Vamnicom & GCMMF launch ‘The Clean Fuel Rally’ in Pune
VAMNICOM partnered with the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) and Bajaj Auto to host ‘The Clean Fuel Rally’ as part of the 71st All India Cooperative Week celebrations on November 15, 2024. The rally highlighted the role of cooperatives in promoting sustainability and self-reliance, aligning with this year’s theme, “Cooperatives for a Sustainable and…
Donkey milk ‘business’ leaves investors Rs 100 crore poorer
We were cheated,” said one person from among a group of victims who lamented at falling prey to the promise of huge profits on their investments in a scheme that had all the elements of official sanction but left them about Rs 100 crore poorer. He said when he first heard about the scheme, it…
OMFED to set up three new milk plants in Odisha
Odisha govt is planning expansion of Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (OMFED) by setting up three new milk plants in Sambalpur, Berhampur, and Balasore. OMFED, the major dairy producer in the state, will also launch chocolates and mineral water. The govt has decided to transfer money to milk farmers through Direct Bank Transfer (DBT), said fisheries…
Milk: A Timeless Elixir Across Cultures and History
In an era where the younger generation questions milk’s value and regulators inexplicably undervalue one of the most nutritionally dense foods with unparalleled bioactive ingredients, I felt compelled to explore the rich history of milk—not just in India but on a global scale. Milk has been an integral part of human civilization since time immemorial….
Karnataka HC notice to state, Centre on sale of breast milk
The Karnataka high court issued notices to both the state and central governments in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) against the commercialisation of breast milk by private companies. The PIL, filed by Bengaluru resident Munegowda, challenged the involvement of private companies in the collection, marketing, and sale of human breast milk. During the…
Maize research body seeks aflatoxin management in DDGS
Amid concerns over aflatoxin levels in dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and an increasing demand by the feed industry for its import, the ICAR’s maize research institute has said it is possible to reduce the levels to the permissible limit of 20 PPM (parts per million), using various technologies and post-harvest practices. According to…
Here’s why thieves may be stealing butter in Canada
The case of the missing butter remains a mystery, but some have ideas on what’s behind the unusual crimes. As shoplifting rises in grocery stores amid Canada’s cost-of-living crisis, police and a few industry experts say thieves have taken particular interest in the product. Recent large-scale thefts of butter — worth thousands of dollars in…
Baby milk prices punish those who don’t breastfeed – BBC
The high price of baby formula makes parents feel “punished” for not breastfeeding, mums and dads have told the BBC. The cost of baby milk has surged in recent years, while retailers in the UK are not allowed to advertise or offer discounts on infant formula because it might discourage breastfeeding. Parenting site Mumsnet says…