Tamil Nadu Dairy Minister Unveils Ambitious Plans for summers
Tamil Nadu`s Dairy Minister, Mano Thangaraj, unveiled ambitious plans aimed at bolstering the state`s dairy sector during the forthcoming summer season, with a target to significantly boost dairy product sales to a staggering Rs. 48 crore. Minister Thangaraj outlined several key initiatives at a consultation meeting held at the head office of the Tamil Nadu…
Overview of annual performance of Global dairy giants
In February, almost all leaders of the global dairy market reported their results for 2023. Some companies will present their results until May 2024. However, today we can already see the picture being formed by major milk processors for themselves and the market. DairyNews Today has compiled key results and forecasts from leading companies for…
Four inclusive businesses making a difference for India’s Farmers
In the heart of India’s agricultural landscape, smallholder farmers, comprising 70 per cent of the sector, face a significant barrier: limited access to formal financial institutions and resources. Instead, they are forced to resort to local money lenders or informal resources, subjecting them to exorbitant interest rates. This reliance on informal finance perpetuates a vicious…
Maharashtra govt extends milk subsidy for dairy farmers by month
The Maharashtra government on Monday extended by a month its scheme to provide a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre to milk producers. The subsidy extension will continue till March 10, as per a Government Order (GO). “Milk-producing farmers would get Rs 5/ litre subsidy from the state government. The scheme requires Rs 230 crore…
Is Nepal’s dairy sector headed for recession?
In April last year, the Nepali dairy industry surprisingly requested the government to lift the restriction on the import of skimmed milk powder or full cream milk powder to avert possible shortages of milk in the domestic market. Dairies cited reasons such as the Covid pandemic and the prevalence of lumpy skin disease in cattle…
Cheese whey and dairy manure anaerobic co-digestion
Highlights •Psychrophilic AcoD from CW and DM can replace fossil fuels in the dairy industry. •Cheese whey and dairy manure can be mixed 65:35 % w/w at 20 °C. •Cheese whey and dairy manure can produce 562 mL CH4/gVS. •About 44% of the associated emissions to dairy industry are reduced. •Citric acid is the largest contributor to…
The ‘Hydrocow’ Project Aims to Transform Food Production
Explore the Hydrocow project, a revolutionary effort to transform dairy production by producing whey protein from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Discover how this innovative project aims to significantly reduce the environmental impact of dairy farming. In an era where sustainability is not just a preference but a necessity, a revolutionary project dubbed ‘Hydrocow’ is garnering…
Indians spending more on milk, F&V than foodgrains
The latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for 2022-23 does not only point to a continuing decline in the share of food items in the total spending basket of Indians. Equally revealing is a shift in the composition of food expenditure itself — from foodgrains and sugar to animal and horticulture products. In other words, from foods…
Breast milk bank ATM opened at private hospital in Coimbatore
A mother’s breast milk bank ATM was opened at Sri Ramakrishna Rural Health Center at Pachapalayam in Coimbatore on Sunday to encourage lactating mothers to provide their milk to infants in need of it. A release said the facility, which functions round the clock, will be a convenient and secure platform for lactating mothers to…
PM Modi ensured financial inclusion of women farmers at Varanasi
Prime minister Modi inaugurated Band dairy plant at Varanasi on Feb 23rd 2024. During this met women dairy farmers. His interaction with the women farmers was as intense as his interaction with progressive start ups in India. https://youtu.be/B_Ws1Fqvw70 The women dairy farmers expressed their gratitude and the benefits being received by them particularly with Gir…