DAHD rolls out schemes to boost milk yield; milk prices rising
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) says it is implementing a set of nationwide schemes — Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organisations (SDCFPO), National Livestock Mission (NLM) and Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) across…
Karnataka mobilises distilleries to rescue maize farmers after price collapse
Karnataka’s government has moved swiftly to counter a sharp maize-price crash that threatened to cripple livelihoods of thousands of farmers across the state. Under direction from Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka, the state convened a meeting with distilleries and ethanol manufacturers to push for immediate procurement of maize at the government-declared Minimum Support Price (MSP)…
Indian Dairy: Demand and supply developments AHDB research
Population and economic growth driving India’s milk consumption by 3.1% per capita, per year. Milk production is also expected to see strong growth of 3.6% p.a. between 2025 and 2034 as the national herd grows, and efficiencies improve. The Indian dairy sector is currently largely fragmented but experiencing huge developments and modernisation. A young, growing…
J&K Rolls Out Multi-Crore Plan to Transform Dairy Sector
Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has unveiled a fresh, multi-crore dairy initiative aimed at significantly boosting milk production, processing and value-addition across the Union Territory. The plan, finalised at a high-level review chaired by the Chief Secretary, envisions a seven-year roadmap (2026–27 to 2033–34) that seeks to integrate over five lakh dairy farmers into a modern,…
From farm gate to plate: Fonterra’s chef community
Our foodservice business, anchored by the globally respected Anchor Food Professionals (AFP) brand, succeeds because of the passion, innovation, skill and creativity of our people. And at the centre of it all are our chefs. Fonterra has a global team of 70 chefs, with 51 based in China. In China, our Customer‑Led Chefs not only…
Lenovo Supports Dairy Producer Yili Group in AI Solutions
China’s Yili Group is a global force in the dairy industry, ranking among the Global Dairy Top 5 and has sustained the top position in Asia for twelve consecutive years. Yili operates 15 R&D and innovation centers and 81 production bases worldwide with products sold in over 60 countries and regions. Today, through digital intelligence technologies, the company focuses…
GDT Index Falls 4.3% — Powder Slide Rattles Markets 2025
Global dairy markets turned distinctly bearish in the 393rd Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event, where the GDT Price Index dropped 4.3%, pulling the weighted average winning price down to around USD 3,507 per tonne. The auction moved nearly 34,282 tonnes, confirming that today’s decline was driven by meaningful trading volume rather than thin-market volatility. The…
LUVAS Develops India’s First Nutrient-Rich Whey Health Drink
Researchers at LUVAS, Hisar have announced the development of a whey-based health drink derived from cheese/paneer by-product — billed as “India’s first nutrient-rich health drink from cheese byproduct.” Why Whey Matters Whey — the liquid left after milk curdling in cheese or paneer production — is often discarded. Yet it is nutritionally valuable: besides being…
Aavin hikes ghee price to ₹700/kg — Tamil Nadu consumers hit
Aavin, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation, has raised the retail price of its ghee, with a 1-litre jar now listed at ₹700/kg. This marks a significant increase at a time when many other dairy cooperatives and brands have either reduced or maintained prices. Representatives said the hike reflects underlying production and input costs,…
Rajasthan reports strong rise in dairy, animal-husbandry output
The Rajasthan government says its dairy and animal-husbandry sector has shown significant growth over the past two years, with milk production, processing capacity and cooperative-sector performance all improving. Economic turnaround & increased turnover State data show that annual turnover from milk production and cattle-feed in Rajasthan rose from ₹ 8,000 crore to ₹ 10,000 crore,…